# 2024–25 Super Smash (men's cricket)

The 2024–25 Super Smash was the 20th season of the men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand that took place between 26 December 2024 and 2 February 2025. The Auckland Aces were the defending champions coming into the tournament.
The tournament ran alongside the 2024–25 Plunket Shield and 2024–25 Ford Trophy.
The tournament was won by the Central Stags, who defeated Canterbury in the final.

## Competition format

Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches each. 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 |

## Teams and standings
### Points table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Central Stags | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0.187 | Advance to Grand Final |
| 2 | Northern Brave | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | −0.564 | Advance to Elimination Final |
| 3 | Canterbury Kings | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.280 | Advance to Elimination Final |
| 4 | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | −0.115 | |
| 5 | Otago Volts | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | −0.129 | |
| 6 | Auckland Aces | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.268 | |

### Match summary

| Team | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches | Group matches |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Auckland Aces | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Canterbury Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| Central Stags | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| Northern Brave | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Otago Volts | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Wellington Firebirds | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| 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

* Match 1 26 December 2024 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Northern Brave | v | Auckland Aces |
* Match abandoned Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights
* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* Match 2 27 December 2024 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Otago Volts 165/9 (20 overs) | v | Canterbury Kings 155 (20 overs) |
| Max Chu 82 (46) Angus McKenzie 2/15 (2 overs) | | Cole McConchie 49 (34) Dean Foxcroft 2/22 (4 overs) |
* Otago Volts won by 10 runs Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: John Dempsey and Neil Louw Player of the match: Max Chu (Otago Volts)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
* Harry Chamberlain (Canterbury Kings) and Mason Clarke (Otago Volts) both made their T20 debuts.
* Match 3 29 December 2024 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 106 (16.1 overs) | v | Otago Volts 26/0 (1.5 overs) |
| Martin Guptill 31 (23) Dean Foxcroft 4/18 (4 overs) | | Dale Phillips 17* (10) |
* No result Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: James Blunt and Kannan Jagannathan
* Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
* Siddhesh Dixit, Simon Keene and Michael Sclanders (Auckland Aces) all made their T20 debuts.
* Match 4 31 December 2024 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Otago Volts 154/8 (20 overs) | v | Central Stags 158/3 (18.5 overs) |
| Llew Johnson 53 (29) Blair Tickner 3/37 (4 overs) | | Will Young 50 (37) Mason Clarke 1/14 (3 overs) |
* Central Stages won by 7 wickets Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: James Blunt and John Dempsey Player of the match: Tom Bruce (Central Stags)
* Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Sam Cassidy (Central Stage) made his T20 debut.
* Match 5 1 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds 160/8 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 166/4 (18.2 overs) |
| Nick Greenwood 48 (30) Kris Clarke 3/32 (4 overs) | | Joe Carter 66 (44) Nick Greenwood 1/2 (1 over) |
* Northern Brave won by 6 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Cory Black and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Joe Carter (Northern Brave)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
* Fergus Lellman and Ben Pomare (Northern Brave) both made their T20 debuts.
* Match 6 3 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 185/8 (20 overs) | v | Canterbury Kings 172 (19.2 overs) |
| Martin Guptill 60 (35) Henry Shipley 5/19 (4 overs) | | Chad Bowes 56 (30) Jock McKenzie 3/31 |
* Auckland Aces won by 13 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Allen Stanley Player of the match: Bevon Jacobs (Auckland Aces)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
* Henry Shipley (Canterbury Kings) took his first five-wicket haul in T20s.
* Match 7 4 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds 190/5 (20 overs) | v | Central Stags 179 (20 overs) |
| Tim Robinson 57 (36) Angus Schaw 3/25 (4 overs) | | Jack Boyle 66 (45) James Hartshorn 5/24 (4 overs) |
* Wellington Firebirds won by 11 runs Saxton Oval, Nelson Umpires: John Dempsey and Greg Pennell Player of the match: James Hartshorn (Wellington Firebirds)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
* James Hartshorn (Wellington Firebirds) made his T20 debut and also took five-wicket haul in T20s.
* Match 8 6 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Central Stags 1995/5 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 131 (18.1 overs) |
| Tom Bruce 64* (31) Rohit Gulati 3/20 (4 overs) | | Jeet Raval 31 (24) Jayden Lennox 3/14 (4 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 64 runs Saxton Oval, Nelson Umpires: Wayne Knights and Greg Pennell Player of the match: Tom Bruce (Central Stags)
* Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
* Rohit Gulati (Northern Brave) made his T20 debut.
* Match 9 7 January 2025 14:10 Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 169/7 (20 overs) | v | Otago Volts 170/5 (18.4 overs) |
| Matthew Boyle 81* (51) Andrew Hazeldine 3/40 (4 overs) | | Dean Foxcroft 60* (38) Ish Sodhi 2/24 (3 overs) |
* Otago Volts won by 5 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Chris Brown and Glen Walklin Player of the match: Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts)
* Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
* Rhys Mariu (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.
* Match 10 9 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds 192/4 (20 overs) | v | Central Stags 196/4 (20 overs) |
| Tim Robinson 89 (57) Brett Randell 2/30 (4 overs) | | Jack Boyle 77 (43) Ben Sears 2/39 (4 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 6 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Billy Bowden and Vinit Mahna Player of the match: Jack Boyle (Central Stags)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
* Toby Findlay (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
* Match 11 10 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 173/9 (20 overs) | v | Auckland Aces 132/9 (20 overs) |
| Chad Bowes 59 (31) Danru Ferns 3/27 (4 overs) | | Michael Sclanders 23 (22) Zakary Foulkes 3/27 (4 overs) |
* Canterbury Kings won by 41 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Chris Brown and John Dempsey Player of the match: Chad Bowes (Canterbury Kings)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
* Lachlan Stackpole (Auckland Aces) made his T20 debut.
* Match 12 12 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Central Stags 133/6 (20 overs) | v | Otago Volts 134/2 (9.4 overs) |
| Tom Bruce 44 (28) Luke Georgeson 2/24 (4 overs) | | Jamal Todd 51* (28) Blair Tickner 2/34 (2 overs) |
* Otago Volts won by 8 wickets Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Greg Pennell Player of the match: Jamal Todd (Otago Volts)
* Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 13 13 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 187/5 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 193/5 (19.1 overs) |
| Bevon Jacobs 90* (56) Neil Wagner 2/20 (4 overs) | | Katene Clarke 90 (57) Jock McKenzie 3/33 (4 overs) |
* Northern Brave won by 5 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights Player of the match: Katene Clarke and Robert O'Donnell (Northern Brave)
* Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 14 14 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Otago Volts 164/7 (20 overs) | v | Wellington Firebirds 149 (18.4 overs) |
| Dale Phillips 43 (25) Peter Younghusband 2/22 (4 overs) | | Michael Bracewell 61 (31) Jacob Duffy 3/25 (3.4 overs) |
* Otago Volts won by 15 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Damian Morrow Player of the match: Matthew Bacon (Otago Volts)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 15 15 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 139/8 (20 overs) | v | Central Stags 142/2 (17.2 overs) |
| William O'Donnell 32 (32) Jayden Lennox 3/10 (4 overs) | | Jack Boyle 82* (60) Angus Olliver 1/19 (3.2 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 8 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Chris Brown and Tyron Davies Player of the match: Jayden Lennox (Central Stags)
* Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
* Angus Olliver (Auckland Aces) made his T20 debut.
* Match 16 16 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Northern Brave 212/2 (20 overs) | v | Otago Volts 208/8 (20 overs) |
| Katene Clarke 106 (65) | | Leo Carter 54 (35) Neil Wagner 2/31 (4 overs) |
* Northern Brave won by 8 runs University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Katene Clarke (Northern Brave)
* Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
* Katene Clarke (Northern Brave) scored his maiden century in T20s.
* Match 17 17 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Central Stags 190/4 (20 overs) | v | Canterbury Kings 175/8 (20 overs) |
| Curtis Heaphy 78 (57) Zakary Foulkes 2/38 (4 overs) | | Michael Rippon 38 (22) Blair Tickner 4/23 (3 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 15 runs McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Cory Black and Glen Walkin Player of the match: Curtis Heaphy (Central Stags)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 18 18 January 2025 14:25 Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds 186/3 (20 overs) | v | Otago Volts 153 (18.5 overs) |
| Tim Robinson 76* (58) Ben Lockrose 1/27 (4 overs) | | Glenn Phillips 49 (32) Ben Sears 4/29 (4 overs) |
* Wellington Firebirds won by 33 runs University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Chris Brown and Neil Louw Player of the match: Ben Sears (Wellington Firebirds)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 19 19 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 165/9 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 142/8 (20 overs) |
| Matthew Boyle 49 (26) Freddy Walker 2/18 (4 overs) | | Katene Clarke 31 (34) William O'Rourke 3/26 (4 overs) |
* Canterbury Kings won by 23 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Greg Pennell and SB Martin Player of the match: Ish Sodhi (Canterbury Kings)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 20 20 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 215/3 (20 overs) | v | Wellington Firebirds 162 (17.2 overs) |
| Martin Guptill 82 (49) Michael Snedden 2/39 (4 overs) | | Muhammad Abbas 57 (26) Danru Ferns 4/16 (3 overs) |
* Auckland Aces won by 53 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Shaun Haig and Craig Pryor Player of the match: Simon Keene (Auckland Aces)
* Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 21 21 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Northern Brave | v | Central Stags |
* Match abandoned Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Cory Black and SB Martin
* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* Match 22 22 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 164/7 (20 overs) | v | Wellington Firebirds 153/8 (20 overs) |
| Cole McConchie 51 (39) Michael Bracewell 1/20 (3 overs) | | Nick Kelly 40 (39) Matt Henry 3/21 (4 overs) |
* Canterbury Kings won by 11 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Shaun Haig and Kannan Jagannathan Player of the match: Matt Henry (Canterbury Kings)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 23 23 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 197/6 (20 overs) | v | Otago Volts 128 (16.2 overs) |
| Mark Chapman 68 (40) Andrew Hazeldine 2/19 (4 overs) | | Dale Phillips 40 (25) Adithya Ashok 3/22 (4 overs) |
* Auckland Aces won by 69 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Chris Brown and Craig Pryor Player of the match: Adithya Ashok (Auckland Aces)
* Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 24 24 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds 167 (20 overs) | v | Canterbury Kings 136 (18.5 overs) |
| Jesse Tashkoff 52 (40) Matt Henry 5/18 (4 overs) | | Tom Latham 26 (23) Michael Bracewell 4/31 (4 overs) |
* Wellington Firebirds won by 31 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Michael Bracewell (Wellington Firebirds)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
* Matt Henry (Canterbury Kings) took his first five-wicket haul in T20s.
* Match 25 25 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Otago Volts 143/7 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 146/6 (17.3 overs) |
| Jamal Todd 75 (55) Kristian Clarke 2/22 (3 overs) | | Robert O'Donnell 39 (32) Jacob Duffy 2/19 (4 overs) |
* Northern Brave won by 4 wickets Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan (NZ) and Jonathan Kennedy (Ire) Player of the match: Robert O'Donnell (Northern Brave)
* Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 26 26 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 45/6 (11 overs) | v | Central Stags |
| Curtis Heaphy 12 (18) Kyle Jamieson 4/12 (4 overs) | | |
* No result Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Cory Black and Pete Pasco
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
* Rain prevented any further play.
* Match 27 27 January 2025 12:40 Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 150/6 (20 overs) | v | Wellington Firebirds 152/4 (19.2 overs) |
| Bevon Jacobs 37 (32) Rachin Ravindra 2/23 (4 overs) | | Rachin Ravindra 48 (38) Angus Olliver 3/28 (4 overs) |
* Wellington Firebirds won by 6 wickets Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Jonathan Kennedy (Ire) and Greg Pennell (NZ) Player of the match: Rachin Ravindra (Wellington Firebirds)
* Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 28 28 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 175/7 (20 overs) | v | Northern Brave 119/9 (20 overs) |
| Daryl Mitchell 67 (44) Kris Clarke 2/20 (3 overs) | | Jeet Raval 20 (12) Cole McConchie 4/31 (4 overs) |
* Canterbury Kings won by 56 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Billy Bowden and Brad Wilson Player of the match: Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 29 29 January 2025 17:55 (D/N) Scorecard
| Auckland Aces 147/9 (18 overs) | v | Central Stags 149/5 (17.3 overs) |
| Cam Fletcher 31 (25) Brett Randell 3/25 (4 overs) | | Tom Bruce 37 (31) Jock McKenzie 2/33 (4 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 5 wickets (DLS method) McLean Park, Napier Umpires: John Dempsey and Greg Pennell Player of the match: Tom Bruce (Central Stags)
* Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
* The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
* Match 30 30 January 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Wellington Firebirds | v | Northern Brave |
* Match abandoned Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Shaun Haig (NZ) and Jonathan Kennedy (Ire)
* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.

## Finals

| Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Elimination Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 1 | Central Stags | 136/4 (17.2 overs) |
| 2 | Northern Brave | 110/9 (20 overs) | EW | Canterbury Kings | 135/8 (20 overs) |
| 3 | Canterbury Kings | 111/3 (13.1 overs) | | | |

### Elimination Final

* Elimination Final 1 February 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Northern Brave 110/9 (20 overs) | v | Canterbury Kings 111/3 (13.1 overs) |
| Jeet Raval 45 (39) Henry Shipley 3/17 (3 overs) | | Matt Boyle 48 (25) Fergus Lellman 2/13 (2.3 overs) |
* Canterbury Kings won by 7 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: John Dempsey and Pete Pasco Player of the match: Matt Henry (Canterbury Kings)
* Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.

### Grand Final

* Grand Final 2 February 2025 16:25 (D/N) Scorecard
| Canterbury Kings 135/8 (20 overs) | v | Central Stags 136/4 (17.2 overs) |
| Daryl Mitchell 46 (38) Toby Findlay 3/29 (4 overs) | | Dane Cleaver 43 (34) Kyle Jamieson 2/24 (4 overs) |
* Central Stags won by 6 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Shaun Haig Player of the match: Dane Cleaver (Central Stags)
* Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.

## Season statistics

Highest team total :
| Score (overs) | Team | Opponent | Result | Venue | Date |
| 215/3 (20.0) | Auckland Aces | Wellington Firebirds | Won | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 20 January 2025 |
| 212/2 (20.0) | Northern Brave | Otago Volts | Won | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin | 16 January 2025 |
| 204/8 (20.0) | Otago Volts | Northern Brave | Lost | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin | 16 January 2025 |
| 197/6 (20.0) | Auckland Aces | Otago Volts | Won | Eden Park, Auckland | 23 January 2025 |
| 196/4 (20.0) | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | Won | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 9 January 2025 |
* Source: ESPNCricinfo
Lowest team totals (completed innings) :
| Score (overs) | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 106 (16.1) | Auckland Aces | Otago Volts | Molyneux Park, Alexandra | 29 December 2024 |
| 110/9 (20.0) | Northern Brave | Canterbury Kings | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 1 February 2025 |
| 119/9 (20.0) | Northern Brave | Canterbury Kings | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 28 January 2025 |
| 128 (16.2) | Otago Volts | Auckland Aces | Eden Park, Auckland | 23 January 2025 |
| 131 (18.1) | Northern Brave | Central Stags | Saxton Oval, Nelson | 6 January 2025 |
* Source: ESPNCricinfo
Most individual runs :
| Runs | Player | Team |
| 377 | Matt Boyle | Canterbury Kings |
| 339 | Tom Bruce | Central Stags |
| 285 | Jack Boyle | Central Stags |
| 282 | Katene Clarke | Northern Brave |
| 263 | Bevon Jacobs | Auckland Aces |
* Source: ESPNcricinfo
Highest individual score :
| Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opposition |
| 106 | Katene Clarke | Northern Brave | Otago Volts |
| 90* | Bevon Jacobs | Auckland Aces | Northern Brave |
| 90 | Katene Clarke | Northern Brave | Auckland Aces |
| 89 | Tim Robinson | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags |
| 83 | Joe Carter | Northern Brave | Auckland Aces |
* Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets :
| Wickets | Player | Team |
| 16 | Blair Tickner | Central Stags |
| 14 | Danru Ferns | Auckland Aces |
| 14 | Kyle Jamieson | Canterbury Kings |
| 13 | Zakary Foulkes | Canterbury Kings |
| 13 | Andrew Hazeldine | Otago Volts |
| 13 | Jock McKenzie | Auckland Aces |
* Source: ESPNcricinfo
Best individual bowling figures :
| BBI | Player | Team | Opposition |
| 5/18 | Matt Henry | Canterbury Kings | Wellington Firebirds |
| 5/19 | Henry Shipley | Canterbury Kings | Auckland Aces |
| 5/24 | James Hartshorn | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags |
| 4/12 | Kyle Jamieson | Canterbury Kings | Central Stags |
| 4/16 | Danru Ferns | Auckland Aces | Wellington Firebirds |
* Source: ESPNcricinfo