2022–23 Super Smash (men's cricket)
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Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
| Dates | 23 December 2022 – 11 February 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and knockout finals |
| Host(s) | New Zealand |
| Champions | Northern Brave (4th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Most runs | Dean Foxcroft (424) |
| Most wickets | Jayden Lennox (16) Michael Rae (16) |
| Official website | Super Smash |
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The 2022–23 Dream11 Super Smash was the eighteenth season of the men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It took place between 23 December 2022 and 11 February 2023, with 6 provincial teams taking part.[1] [2] Northern Brave were the defending champions.
The tournament ran running alongside the 2022–23 Plunket Shield and 2022–23 Ford Trophy.
Northern Brave won the tournament after beating Canterbury Kings in the final, winning their fourth title.
Competition format
[edit ]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.[2]
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:
Win: 4 points
Tie : 2 points
Loss: 0 points
Abandoned/No Result: 2 points
Points table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury Kings | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0.431 |
| 2 | Otago Volts | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | −0.059 |
| 3 | Northern Brave | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0.381 |
| 4 | Central Stags | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | −0.299 |
| 5 | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.205 |
| 6 | Auckland Aces | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | −0.658 |
Source: Dream11 Super Smash[3]
Advances to Grand Final
Advance to Elimination Final
Fixtures
[edit ]Round-robin
[edit ] 23 December 2022
Scorecard
Scorecard
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Match reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
- Matthew Boyle (Kings) and Kris Clarke (Brave) made their T20 debuts.
24 December 2022
Scorecard
Scorecard
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
- Callum McLachlan (Firebirds) made his T20 debut.
27 December 2022
Scorecard
Scorecard
Wellington Firebirds won by 2 runs
Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
Umpires: Derek Walker and John Dempsey
Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
Umpires: Derek Walker and John Dempsey
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Brett Johnson (Stags) and Raymond Toole (Stags) made their T20 debuts.
28 December 2022
Scorecard
Scorecard
Northern Brave won by 7 wickets
Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Shaun Haig
Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Shaun Haig
- Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
- Thorn Parkes (Volts) made his T20 debut.
29 December 2022
Scorecard
Scorecard
Otago Volts won by 37 runs
Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Kim Cotton
Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Kim Cotton
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Dean Foxcroft (Volts) took his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket.
1 January 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Wellington Firebirds won by 8 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Eloise Sheridan
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Eloise Sheridan
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
4 January 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
- Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
- Devan Vishvaka (Firebirds) made his T20 debut.
6 January 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Jarrod McKay (Volts) made his T20 debut.
8 January 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Robert O'Donnell 51 (46)
William O’Rourke 2/31 (4 overs)
William O’Rourke 2/31 (4 overs)
Ken McClure 32 (14)
Canterbury Kings won by 14 runs (DLS method)
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Pete Pasco
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Pete Pasco
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain prevented any further play.
- Canterbury Kings were 14 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 34 runs from 5.3 overs.
- Zak Foulkes (Kings) made his T20 debut.
14 January 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Central Stags won by 29 runs (DLS method)
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Umpires: Chris Brown and Glen Walklin
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Umpires: Chris Brown and Glen Walklin
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain prevented any further play.
- Central Stags were 29 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 80 runs from 9.2 overs.
- Will Clark and Angus Schaw (Central Stags) both made their T20 debuts.
5 February 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Auckland Aces won by 9 runs (DLS method)
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Eugene Sanders and John Dempsey
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Eugene Sanders and John Dempsey
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
- Match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
6 February 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Canterbury Kings won by 8 wickets
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Derek Walker and Shaun Haig
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Derek Walker and Shaun Haig
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Finals
[edit ]Elimination Final
[edit ] 9 February 2023
Scorecard
Scorecard
Northern Brave won by 16 runs (DLS method)
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
- Otago Volts were set a revised target of 177 runs off 15 overs due to rain.
Grand Final
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Plunket Shield to launch New Zealand's packed 2022-23 domestic calendar". ESPNcricinfo. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Dream11 Super Smash 2022/23". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Dream11 Super Smash/Points Table". Super Smash. Retrieved 11 December 2022.