2024–25 Super Smash (women's cricket)
| Dates | 26 December 2024 – 2 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and Finals |
| Host(s) |  New Zealand |
| Champions | Wellington Blaze (9th title) |
| Runners-up | Otago Sparks |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Most runs | Amelia Kerr (441) (Wellington Blaze) |
| Most wickets | Eden Carson (18) (Otago Sparks) |
| Official website | Super Smash |
The 2024–25 Dream11 Super Smash was the eighteenth season of the women's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It took place from 26 December 2024 to 2 February 2025, with 6 provincial teams taking part.[1][2][3][4] Wellington Blaze were the defending champions.[5]
The tournament runs alongside the 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.
The tournament was won by the Wellington Blaze, who defeated the Otago Sparks in the final.[6][7]
Competition format
[edit]Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a Twenty20 format. The top team in the group advance straight to the final, whilst the second and third placed teams play off in an elimination final.
The group works on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 4 Ponts |
| Tie / No Result | 2 Points |
| Loss | 0 Points |
Teams and standings
[edit]Points table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otago Sparks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0.246 | Advance to Grand Final |
| 2 | Wellington Blaze | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0.589 | Advance to Elimination Final |
| 3 | Northern Brave | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0.713 | |
| 4 | Auckland Hearts | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0.149 | |
| 5 | Canterbury Magicians | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | −0.456 | |
| 6 | Central Hinds | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | −1.007 |
Match summary
[edit]| Team | Group matches | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Auckland Hearts | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| Canterbury Magicians | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Central Hinds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Northern Brave | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 |
| Otago Sparks | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
| Wellington Blaze | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points to see the match summary.
League stage
[edit]Northern Brave
67/7 (12 overs) |
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- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain prevented any further play.
- The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain.
- Auckland Hearts were set a revised target of 69 runs from 12 overs due to rain.
Canterbury Magicians
137/7 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
125/7 (20 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Hearts
110/8 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
112/3 (15.1 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Central Hinds
88/9 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
92/9 (19.5 overs) |
Olivia Gain 24 (27)
Hannah Rowe 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Wellington Blaze
150/3 (20 overs) |
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Northern Brave
146/9 (20 overs) |
Carol Agafili 40 (28)
Amelia Kerr 4/18 (4 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Hearts
122/7 (20 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
111/7 (19 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
- Canterbury Magicians were set a revised target of 119 runs from 19 overs due to rain.
Wellington Blaze
118/8 (20 overs) |
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Central Hinds
89 (19 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
Central Hinds
112 (18.4 overs) |
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Northern Brave
115/1 (12.4 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Otago Sparks
150/5 (20 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
135/8 (20 overs) |
Olivia Gain 48 (42)
Shikha Pandey 1/19 (4 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Central Hinds
113 (19.4 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
114/2 (15.1 overs) |
Rebecca Burns 50 (35)
Ocean Bartlett 1/16 (3 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Hearts
138/6 (20 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
139/1 (17.2 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Central Hinds
90 (18.4 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
92/6 (18.1 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Northern Brave
152/7 (20 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
139/7 (20 overs) |
Chamari Athapaththu 71 (52)
Prue Catton 2/13 (2 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
Wellington Blaze
109/9 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
111/3 (18.4 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Hearts
139/7 (20 overs) |
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Central Hinds
130/7 (20 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Otago Sparks
110/9 (20 overs) |
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Northern Brave
113/3 (14 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
Canterbury Magicians
119 (19.3 overs) |
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Central Hinds
120/2 (17 overs) |
Natalie Cox 28 (27)
Jessica Ogden 3/19 (4 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Wellington Blaze
120/5 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
123/3 (18 overs) |
Sophie Devine 38 (35)
Emma Black 1/18 (4 overs) |
Bella James 40 (30)
Nicole Baird 2/20 (4 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Brave
138/5 (20 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
141/6 (19.3 overs) |
Caitlin Gurrey 39 (41)
Sarah Asmussen 1/23 (4 overs) |
Madeline Penna 55 (51)
Nensi Patel 1/19 (3 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Wellington Blaze
134/4 (20 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
121/6 (20 overs) |
Maddy Green 48 (47)
Xara Jetly 3/15 (4 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
Wellington Blaze
171/3 (20 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
132 (18.2 overs) |
Izzy Sharp 52 (34)
Jess Kerr 4/11 (4 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Hearts
162/2 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
137/7 (20 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Magicians
101/8 (20 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
104/0 (11.2 overs) |
Rebecca Burns 69* (41)
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- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Brave
127/8 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
128/4 (14.5 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Magicians
135/6 (20 overs) |
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Central Hinds
90 (18.2 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Hearts
160/5 (20 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
115/9 (20 overs) |
Saachi Shahri 50 (46)
Maitlan Brown 3/22 (4 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.
Canterbury Magicians
117/7 (20 overs) |
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Northern Brave
118/4 (16.2 overs) |
Chamari Athapaththu 37 (25)
Jessica Simmons 2/18 (2.2 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Hearts
139/3 (20 overs) |
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Central Hinds
119/8 (20 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Finals
[edit]| Elimination Final | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Otago Sparks | 96/9 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Wellington Blaze | 133/6 (20 overs) | EW | Wellington Blaze | 104/8 (20 overs) | ||||
| 3 | Northern Brave | 110 (18.4 overs) | |||||||
Elimination Final
[edit]Wellington Blaze
133/6 (20 overs) |
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Northern Brave
110 (18.4 overs) |
Amelia Kerr 29 (24)
Kayley Knight 2/16 (3 overs) |
- Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
Grand Final
[edit]Wellington Blaze
104/8 (20 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
96/9 (20 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Season statistics
[edit]| Score (overs) | Team | Opponent | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171/3 (20.0) | Wellington Blaze | Canterbury Magicians | Won | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 22 January 2025 |
| 162/2 (20.0) | Auckland Hearts | Otago Sparks | Won | Eden Park, Auckland | 23 January 2025 |
| 204/8 (20.0) | Auckland Hearts | Wellington Blaze | Won | Eden Park, Auckland | 27 January 2025 |
| 197/6 (20.0) | Northern Brave | Auckland Hearts | Won | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 13 January 2025 |
| 196/4 (20.0) | Otago Sparks | Canterbury Magicians | Won | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 7 January 2025 |
- Source: ESPNCricinfo
| Score (overs) | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/9 (20.0) | Central Hinds | Otago Sparks | Molyneux Park, Alexandra | 31 December 2024 |
| 89 (19.0) | Central Hinds | Wellington Blaze | Saxton Oval, Nelson | 4 January 2025 |
| 90 (18.4) | Central Hinds | Otago Sparks | Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North | 12 January 2025 |
| 90 (18.2) | Central Hinds | Canterbury Magicians | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 26 January 2025 |
| 96/9 (20.0) | Otago Sparks | Wellington Blaze | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 2 February 2025 |
- Source: ESPNCricinfo
| Runs | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 441 | Amelia Kerr | Wellington Blaze |
| 326 | Jess Kerr | Wellington Blaze |
| 304 | Lauren Down | Auckland Hearts |
| 294 | Kate Anderson | Canterbury Magicians |
| 269 | Maddy Green | Auckland Hearts |
| Rebecca Burns | Wellington Blaze |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
| Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75* | Kate Anderson | Canterbury Magicians | Auckland Hearts |
| Amelia Kerr | Wellington Blaze | Auckland Hearts | |
| 72* | Hollie Armitage | Central Hinds | Canterbury Magicians |
| 71 | Chamari Athapaththu | Northern Brave | Auckland Hearts |
| 69* | Rebecca Burns | Wellington Blaze | Canterbury Magicians |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
| Wickets | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Eden Carson | Otago Sparks |
| 16 | Kirstie Gordon | Otago Sparks |
| 15 | Chamari Athapaththu | Northern Brave |
| Amelia Kerr | Wellington Blaze | |
| 14 | Fran Jonas | Auckland Hearts |
| Jess Kerr | Wellington Blaze |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
| BBI | Player | Team | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | Sophie Devine | Wellington Blaze | Canterbury Magicians |
| 5/18 | Eden Carson | Otago Sparks | Central Hinds |
| 4/11 | Jess Kerr | Wellington Blaze | Canterbury Magicians |
| 4/16 | Chamari Athapaththu | Northern Brave | Central Hinds |
| Hannah Darlington | Wellington Blaze | Otago Sparks |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
References
[edit]- ^ "Dream11 Super Smash Finals Weekend set for the Capital". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to commence on December 26". Crictracker. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to begin on December 26". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Fixtures announcemet Dream 11 Super Smash". Central District Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Blaze wins nailbiting Grand Final". Super Smash. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "What a season, 2024/25!". Super Smash. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Super Smash 2024-25: Young Stags roar, all-round Kerr soars". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Points Table". Super Smash. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Women's Super Smash 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.