2020–21 Super Smash
The 2020–21 Dream11 Super Smash (named after the competition's sponsor Dream11)[1] is the sixteenth season of the Super Smash Twenty20 cricket tournament currently taking place in New Zealand.[2] It started on 24 December 2020, and is scheduled to finish on 13 February 2021.[3] The Wellington Firebirds are the defending champions.[4][5]
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| Dates | 24 December 2020 – 13 February 2021 |
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| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | New Zealand |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Official website | Super Smash |
On 15 June 2020, New Zealand Cricket announced the first round of contracts for domestic teams ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6][7] The full schedule for the tournament was confirmed on 29 September 2020.[8]
The Wellington Firebirds topped the group, advancing directly to the final.[9] By the end of January 2021, the Canterbury Kings had secured their place in the Preliminary Final.[10] On 5 February 2021, the Central Stags became the third and final team to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament, advancing to the Preliminary Final.[11]
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1.516 |
| 2 | Central Stags | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0.587 |
| 3 | Canterbury Kings | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0.079 |
| 4 | Northern Knights | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | −0.435 |
| 5 | Auckland Aces | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | −0.376 |
| 6 | Otago Volts | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | −1.449 |
Source: Cricinfo
Advanced to the Final Advanced to the Preliminary Final
Fixtures
Round-robin
Auckland Aces 176/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 178/6 (19.1 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Snedden (Wellington Firebirds), Ollie Pringle, Ryan Harrison and William O'Donnell (Auckland Aces) all made their T20 debuts.
Wellington Firebirds 175/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 136/9 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Joey Field (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
- Josh Clarkson (Central Stags) played in his 50th T20 match.[12]
Otago Volts 219/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 174 (19.5 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Kings 185/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 124 (18.4 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mitchell Hay (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.
Central Stags 223/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 178/9 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
- Anton Devcich (Northern Knights) scored his first century in T20 cricket.[13]
Central Stags 226/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 156 (18.4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Knights 148/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 152/1 (16 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
- Freddy Walker (Northern Knights) made his T20 debut.
Northern Knights 153/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 156/8 (19.4 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Aces 52/4 (5 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 55/0 (4.3 overs) |
Chad Bowes 39* (14) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to five overs per side due to rain.
- Fraser Sheat and Matthew Hay (Canterbury Kings) both made their T20 debuts.
Central Stags 117/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 122/4 (17.4 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Jayden Lennox (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
Central Stags 223/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 170/8 (20 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
- George Worker (Central Stags) scored his first century in T20 cricket.[14]
Wellington Firebirds 185/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 105 (15.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Central Stags 186/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 168/6 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Canterbury Kings 154/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 148/5 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Otago Volts 167/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 168/5 (16.3 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Knights 150/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 152/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected ot bat.
Wellington Firebirds 154/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 155/6 (19.4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Aces 140/6 (14 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 109/5 (10.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern Knights were set a revised target of 107 runs from 11 overs due to rain.
Otago Volts 145/9 (17 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 158/5 (15.4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Central Stags were set a revised target of 153 runs from 17 overs due to rain.
Canterbury Kings 118 (19.1 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 93/2 (10.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern Knights were set a revised target of 91 runs from 14 overs due to rain.
Auckland Aces 199/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 182/7 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
Otago Volts 137/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 140/6 (18 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Kings 153/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 154/3 (19.4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Aces 162/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 166/7 (20 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Otago Volts 162/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 163/4 (19 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Central Stags 164/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 170/2 (16.2 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Aces 183/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 80 (12.3 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
Central Stags 183/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 153/7 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Northern Knights 191/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 155 (18.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
Wellington Firebirds 230/2 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 191 (20 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
Finals
References
- "Welcome to the Dream11 Super Smash". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- "Super Smash 2020-21: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "Schedule 2020–21" (PDF). New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Wellington Firebirds join the Blaze in winning the Twenty20 Super Smash". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- "Devon Conway, Hamish Bennett lead Wellington to Super Smash title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "International Cricket to start with Eden Park Showdown". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Super Smash: Finn Allen blasts 16-ball 50 in Firebirds' thumping of Stags". Stuff. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Super Smash: Canterbury Kings sprint to victory to beat Otago Volts, book finals place". Stuff. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Super Smash: Ross Taylor winds back clock in batting onslaught as Stags book playoff spot". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Central Stags, Hinds named for McLean Park Dream11 Super Smash". Voxy. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Anton Devcich's boundary barrage comes too late in Northern's Super Smash defeat". Stuff. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "Super Smash: George Worker blazes century as Central Stags beat Otago Volts". Stuff. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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