# 2023–24 Super Smash (men's cricket)

The 2023–24 Super Smash was the 19th season of the men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It took place between 19 December 2023 and 28 January 2024. Northern Brave were the defending champions.
Auckland won the competition.

## Competition format

Teams played a double round-robin in a group of six, 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 | Advances to Elimination Final |
| 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 | |

## 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.
* Nikith Perera (Auckland Aces) and Bevon Jacobs (Canterbury Kings) both made their T20 debuts.
* 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.
* Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas (Wellington Firebirds) and Ollie White (Otago Volts) all made their T20 debuts.
* 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.
* Curtis Heaphy (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
* 24 December 2023 Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds | v | Auckland Aces |
* Match abandoned Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: John Dempsey and Tim Parlane
* No toss
* No play was possible due to rain
* 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.
* Rain prevented any further play.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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
* No play was possible due to rain.
* 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.
* Central Stags were set a revised target of 176 runs from 19 overs.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Rain prevented any further play.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Jock McKenzie (Auckland Aces) made his T20 debut.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Flynn McGregor-Sumpter (Northern Brave) made his T20 debut.
* 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.
* Jamal Todd (Otago Volts) made his T20 debut.
* 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.
* 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.
* Henry Nicholls (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.
* 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.
* Rain prevented any further play.

## Finals
### Bracket

| Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Grand Final | Grand 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.

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

## Statistics
### Most runs

| Player | Team | Innings | Runs |
| Henry Nicholls | Canterbury Kings | 10 | 317 |
| Tim Robinson | Wellington Firebirds | 6 | 298 |
| Dane Cleaver | Central Stags | 9 | 281 |
| Nick Kelly | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 245 |
| Tom Latham | Canterbury Kings | 7 | 243 |
* Source: ESPN Cricinfo

### Most wickets

| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets |
| Danru Ferns | Auckland Aces | 9 | 18 |
| Bevan Small | Central Stags | 9 | 16 |
| Logan van Beek | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 15 |
| Ben Lister | Auckland Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Zakary Foulkes | Canterbury Kings | 12 | 14 |
* Source: ESPN Cricinfo