2023–24 Super Smash (men's cricket)

2023–24 Men's Super Smash

Dates	19 December 2023 – 28 January 2024
Administrator(s)	New Zealand Cricket
Cricket format	Twenty20
Tournament format(s)	Double round-robin and Finals
Host(s)	New Zealand
Champions	Auckland Aces (5th title)
Runners-up	Canterbury Kings
Participants	6
Matches	32
Most runs	Henry Nicholls (317)
Most wickets	Danru Ferns (18)
Official website	Super Smash

The 2023–24 Super Smash is the 19th season of the men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand, scheduled to take place between 19 December 2023 and 28 January 2024.^[1][2] Northern Brave were the defending champions.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

The Auckland Aces have been crowned Super Smash champions, after heavy rain abandoned play with Canterbury 133-2 after 14.2 overs at Eden Park on Sunday evening.

The tournament runs alongside the 2023–24 Plunket Shield and 2023–24 Ford Trophy.

Competition format

Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top team in the group advanced straight to the final, whilst the second and third placed teams played off in an elimination final.

The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:

Results	Points
Win	4 points
Tie	2 points
No result	2 points
Loss	0 points

Points table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Auckland Aces	10	6	2	0	2	28	1.247	Advances to Grand Final
2	Canterbury Kings	10	5	3	0	2	24	0.632	Advances to Elimination Final
3	Wellington Firebirds	10	5	4	0	1	22	0.713
4	Central Stags	10	4	3	1	2	22	0.337
5	Otago Volts	10	2	5	1	2	14	−1.675
6	Northern Brave	10	2	7	0	1	10	−1.226

Source: Dream11 Super Smash^[10] ESPNCricinfo^[11]

Fixtures

Round-robin

19 December 2023 Scorecard

Auckland Aces 185/5 (20 overs)	v	Canterbury Kings 158 (17.5 overs)
Robert O'Donnell 54* (38) Michael Rippon 2/27 (4 overs)		Mitchell Hay 43 (25) James Neesham 3/26 (3.5 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 27 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Wayne Knights and Damian Morrow Player of the match: Danru Ferns (Auckland Aces)

• Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Nikith Perera (Auckland Aces) and Bevon Jacobs (Canterbury Kings) both made their T20 debuts.

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21 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 234/5 (20 overs)	v	Otago Volts 160 (16.5 overs)
Tim Robinson 139 (64) Travis Muller 1/16 (3 overs)		Jake Gibson 56 (31) Peter Younghusband 3/33 (4 overs)

Wellington Firebirds won by 74 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Tim Robinson (Wellington Firebirds)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas (Wellington Firebirds) and Ollie White (Otago Volts) all made their T20 debuts.

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22 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Northern Brave 196/9 (20 Overs)	v	Central Stags 141 (19.5 Overs)
Jeet Raval 52 (29) Ajaz Patel 3/35 (4)		Curtis Heaphy 31 (34) Scott Kuggeleijn 2/17 (3)

Northern Brave won by 55 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Kim Cotton and Wayne Knights Player of the match: Tim Seifert (Northern Brave)

• Central Districts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Curtis Heaphy (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.

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24 December 2023 Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds	v	Auckland Aces

Match abandoned Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: John Dempsey and Tim Parlane

• No toss Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• No play was possible due to rain

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26 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 2/0 (0.3 over)	v	Otago Volts
Henry Nicholls 1* (1)

No result Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Cory Black and Kannan Jagannathan

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Rain prevented any further play.

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27 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Central Stags 206/5 (20 overs)	v	Northern Brave 150 (19.2 overs)
Doug Bracewell 93* (33) Scott Kuggeleijn 2/20 (4 overs)		Scott Kuggeleijn 36 (16) Jayden Lennox 4/15 (4 overs)

Central Stags won by 56 runs Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Tim Parlane and Vinit Mahna Player of the match: Doug Bracewell (Central Stags)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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27 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Otago Volts 47 (12.4 overs)	v	Wellington Firebirds 53/1 (4.3 overs)
Matthew Bacon 9* (14) Nathan Smith 4/5 (4 overs)		Tim Robinson 30 (16) Matthew Bacon 1/1 (0.4 over)

Wellington Firebirds won by 9 wickets Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: John Dempsey and Kannan Jagannathan Player of the match: Nathan Smith (Wellington Firebirds)

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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29 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Central Stags	v	Auckland Aces

Match abandoned Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: Greg Pennell and Derek Walker

• No toss Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• No play was possible due to rain.

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30 December 2023 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 185/4 (20 overs)	v	Central Stags 142/8 (19 overs)
Cole McConchie 79* (47) Bevan Small 3/46 (4 overs)		Dane Cleaver 47 (36) Michael Rae 2/25 (4 overs)

Canterbury Kings won by 33 runs (DLS method) Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: Cory Black and Greg Pennell Player of the match: Cole McConchie (Canterbury Kings)

• Central Stags won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Central Stags were set a revised target of 176 runs from 19 overs.

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1 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Auckland Aces 151/9 (20 overs)	v	Otago Volts 154/7 (19.4 overs)
Robert O'Donnell 35 (38) Jake Gibson 3/26 (4 overs)		Dean Foxcroft 51 (39) Lousi Delport 3/16 (4 overs)

Otago Volts won by 3 wickets Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: Pete Pasco and Derek Walker Player of the match: Travis Muller (Otago Volts)

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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2 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 177/8 (20 overs)	v	Northern Brave 154/8 (20 overs)
Jesse Tashkoff 22 (14) Neil Wagner 3/17 (4 overs)		Jeet Raval 62 (42) Peter Younghusband 3/21 (4 overs)

Wellington Firebirds won by 23 runs Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: John Dempsey and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Tom Blundell (Wellington Firebirds)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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3 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Otago Volts 171/5 (20 overs)	v	Canterbury Kings 175/6 (18.5 overs)
Hamish Rutherford 52 (39) Zakary Foulkes 3/33 (4 overs)		Henry Nicholls 59 (33) Travis Muller 2/28 (3 overs)

Canterbury Kings won by 4 wickets Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Henry Nicholls (Canterbury Kings)

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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4 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Auckland Aces 192/6 (20 overs)	v	Wellington Firebirds 139 (18.3 overs)
Martin Guptill 85* (52) Ben Sears 2/32 (3 overs)		Muhammad Abbas 32 (38) Danru Ferns 3/26 (4 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 53 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Tim Parlane and Wayne Knights Player of the match: Martin Guptill (Auckland Aces)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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5 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 21/4 (4.5 overs)	v	Central Stags
Bayley Wiggins 8 (8) Matt Henry 2/11 (2.5 oversO

No result Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Billy Bowden and Kim Cotton

• Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Rain prevented any further play.

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6 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Northern Brave 128 (18.3 overs)	v	Otago Volts 132/2 (17 overs)
Mitchell Santner 49 (34) Jacob Duffy 4/19 (3.3 overs)		Dean Foxcroft 55* (48) Neil Wagner 1/23 (3 overs)

Otago Volts won by 8 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Chris Brown and Derek Walker Player of the match: Glenn Phillips (Otago Volts)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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7 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 140/5 (20 overs)	v	Auckland Aces 141/2 (15.2 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 57* (50) Louis Delport 2/20 (4 overs)		Finn Allen 78* (46) Zakary Foulkes 1/13 (2.2 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Kim Cotton and Kannan Jagannathan Player of the match: Finn Allen (Auckland Aces)

• Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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8 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Central Stags 158/7 (20 overs)	v	Wellington Firebirds 160/6 (19.1 overs)
Will Young 50 (33) Logan van Beek 3/24 (4 overs)		Muhammad Abbas 72 (38) Bevan Small 4/22 (4 overs)

Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Wayne Knights and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Muhammad Abbas (Wellington Firebirds)

• Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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9 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 202/3 (20 overs)	v	Northern Brave 169/9 (20 overs)
Henry Nicholls 76* (50) Henry Cooper 1/21 (3 overs)		Katene Clarke 30 (29) Michael Rae 3/44 (4 overs)

Canterbury Kings won by 33 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Chris Brown and Shaun Haig Player of the match: Mitchell Hay (Canterbury Kings)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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10 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Central Stags 187/5 (20 overs)	v	Otago Volts 135 (18 overs)
Will Young 101* (63) Andrew Hazeldine 1/30 (4 overs)		Max Chu 34 (20) Ajaz Patel 4/24 (4 overs)

Central Stags won by 52 runs McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Cory Black and Derek Walker Player of the match: Will Young (Central Stags)

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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11 January 2024 Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 184/5 (20 overs)	v	Canterbury Kings 163/7 (20 overs)
Tim Robinson 86 (46) Angus McKenzie 3/15 (3 overs)		Tom Latham 44 (34) Michael Bracewell 2/25 (4 overs)

Wellington Firebirds won by 21 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: John Dempsey and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Tim Robinson (Wellington Firebirds)

• Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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12 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Northern Brave 121 (19 overs)	v	Auckland Aces 127/2 (16.3 overs)
Joe Carter 48 (39) Lockie Ferguson 4/14 (4 overs)		Sean Solia 67* (42) Kris Clarke 1/22 (3 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: Billy Bowden and Greg Pennell Player of the match: Lockie Ferguson (Auckland Aces)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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13 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 147/8 (20 overs)	v	Central Stags 148/4 (16.5 overs)
Logan van Beek 41* (24) Doug Bracewell 2/21 (4 overs)		Jack Boyle 57 (43) Jesse Tashkoff 1/14 (2 overs)

Central Stags won by 6 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Glen Walkin Player of the match: Doug Bracewell (Central Stags)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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14 January 2024 Scorecard

Otago Volts 138 (19.3 overs)	v	Auckland Aces 139/3 (17.5 overs)
Dean Foxcroft 46* (48) Jock McKenzie 3/31 (4 overs)		Cam Fletcher 74* (51) Jacob Duffy 1/15 (3.5 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 7 wickets Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Cam Fletcher (Auckland Aces)

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Jock McKenzie (Auckland Aces) made his T20 debut.

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15 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 102 (18.3 overs)	v	Northern Brave 105/3 (15.3 overs)
Nathan Smith 26 (21) Matthew Fisher 2/12 (2 overs)		Jeet Raval 32 (28) Nathan Smith 1/16 (4 overs)

Northern Brave won by 7 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Derek Walker Player of the match: Scott Kuggeleijn (Northern Brave)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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16 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Central Stags 173/5 (20 overs)	v	Auckland Aces 158/9 (20 overs)
Dane Cleaver 87* (49) Ben Lister 2/22 (4 overs)		William O'Donnell 45 (26) Bevan Small 3/25 (4 overs)

Central Stags won by 15 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Damian Morrow and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Dane Cleaver (Central Stags)

• Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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18 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Northern Brave 228/6 (20 overs)	v	Canterbury Kings 138/7 (20 overs)
Chad Bowes 85 (43) Brett Hampton 2/61 (4 overs)		Tim Pringle 38* (32) William O'Rourke 4/23 (4 overs)

Canterbury won by 90 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: John Dempsey and Glen Walklin Player of the match: William O'Rourke (Canterbury Kings)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Flynn McGregor-Sumpter (Northern Brave) made his T20 debut.

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19 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Otago Volts 139/5 (20 overs)	v	Central Stags 139/8 (20 overs)
Dean Foxcroft 42 (32) Jayden Lennox 2/13 (3 overs)		Tom Bruce 63 (44) Jacob Duffy 2/14 (4 overs)

Match tied University Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Pete Pasco and Tim Parlane Player of the match: Tom Bruce (Central Stags)

• Central Stags won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Jamal Todd (Otago Volts) made his T20 debut.

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20 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Auckland Aces 181/4 (20 overs)	v	Northern Brave 137/10(19.5 Overs)
Robert O'Donnell 47 (33) Tim Pringle 2/23 (4 overs)		Katene Clarke 32 (27) Danru Ferns 3/27 (4 overs)

Auckland Aces won by 44 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Damian Morrow Player of the match: Louis Delport (Auckland Aces)

• Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

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22 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 178/4 (20 overs)	v	Wellington Firebirds 160/9 (20 overs)
Tom Latham 60 (49) Logan van Beek 2/21 (2 overs)		Gareth Severin 41 (36) Zakary Foulkes 2/23 (4)

Canterbury Kings won by 18 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: John Dempsey and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Henry Nicholls (Canterbury Kings)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Henry Nicholls (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.

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23 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Northern Brave 36/5 (7.2 overs)	v	Otago Volts
Peter Bocock 10 (9) Andrew Hazeldine 3/20 (4)

No result University Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Derek Walker and Tim Parlane

• Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Rain prevented any further play.

Finals

Bracket

	Elimination Final					Grand Final
						1	Auckland Aces	Rainout (NR)
	2	Canterbury Kings	177/6 (20 overs)			EFW	Canterbury Kings	133/2 (14.2 overs)
	3	Wellington Firebirds	173/7 (20 overs)

Elimination Final

26 January 2023 Scorecard

Wellington Firebirds 173/7 (20 overs)	v	Canterbury Kings 177/6 (20 overs)
Michael Bracewell 54* (24) Zakary Foulkes 3/31 (4 overs)		Cole McConchie 53 (38) Ben Sears 2/23 (4 overs)

Canterbury Kings won by 4 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Chris Brown and Wayne Knights Player of the match: Matt Henry (Canterbury Kings)

• Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

Grand Final

28 January 2024 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury Kings 133/2 (14.2 overs)	v	Auckland Aces
Tom Latham 58* (33) Ben Lister 1/9 (2 overs)

Match abandoned Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Kim Cotton and Shaun Haig

Point: {{{points}}}
Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

• Auckland Aces won the 2023/24 Super Smash due to finishing at the top of the table.

Statistics

Most runs

Player	Team	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Henry Nicholls	Canterbury Kings	11	10	317	39.62	76*	-	3
Tim Robinson	Wellington Firebirds	6	6	298	59.60	139	1	1
Dane Cleaver	Central Stags	9	9	281			-	2
Nick Kelly	Wellington Firebirds	10	10	245			-	1
Tom Latham	Canterbury Kings	8	7	243			-	3

Source: ESPN Cricinfo^[12]

Most wickets

Player	Team	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	Econ
Danru Ferns	Auckland Aces	9	18	3/26	14.22	7.52
Bevan Small	Central Stags	9	16	4/22	13.81	8.08
Logan van Beek	Wellington Firebirds	10	15	3/19	20.60	8.70
Ben Lister	Auckland Aces	9	14	4/26	13.92	6.29
Zakary Foulkes	Canterbury Kings	12	14	3/31	16.28	6.64

Source: ESPN Cricinfo^[13]

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External links

• Searies home at ESPNcricinfo
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