2020–21 Super Smash (men's cricket) explained

2020–21 Men's Super Smash
Fromdate:24 December 2020
Todate:13 February 2021
Administrator:New Zealand Cricket
Cricket Format:Twenty20 cricket
Tournament Format:Round-robin and knockout
Champions:Wellington Firebirds
Count:4
Participants:6
Matches:32
Most Runs:Finn Allen (512)
Most Wickets:Blair Tickner (17)
Website:Super Smash
Previous Year:2019–20
Previous Tournament:2019–20 Men's Super Smash
Next Year:2021–22
Next Tournament:2021–22 Men's Super Smash

The 2020–21 Dream11 Super Smash (named after the competition's sponsor Dream11)[1] was the sixteenth season of the Men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket tournament played in New Zealand.[2] It started on 24 December 2020, and finished on 13 February 2021.[3] The Wellington Firebirds were the defending champions.[4] [5]

On 15 June 2020, New Zealand Cricket announced the first round of contracts for domestic teams ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6] [7] The full schedule for the tournament was confirmed on 29 September 2020.[8]

The Wellington Firebirds topped the group, advancing directly to the final.[9] By the end of January 2021, the Canterbury Kings had secured their place in the Preliminary Final.[10] On 5 February 2021, the Central Stags became the third and final team to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament, advancing to the Preliminary Final.[11] In the Preliminary Final, the Canterbury Kings beat the Central Stags by four wickets to join the Wellington Firebirds in the final.[12] In the final, the Wellington Firebirds beat the Canterbury Kings by five wickets to win the tournament.[13] [14]

Points table

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Fixtures

Round-robin

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Finals

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the Dream11 Super Smash . New Zealand Cricket . 2 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191002063820/https://www.supersmash.co.nz/news-videos/welcome-to-the-dream11-super-smash . 2 October 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: Super Smash 2020-21: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know . Cricket World . 23 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Schedule 2020–21 . New Zealand Cricket . 29 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Wellington Firebirds join the Blaze in winning the Twenty20 Super Smash . Stuff . 19 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Devon Conway, Hamish Bennett lead Wellington to Super Smash title . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts . Stuff . 15 June 2020.
  8. Web site: International Cricket to start with Eden Park Showdown . New Zealand Cricket . 29 September 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018004418/http://international.nzc.nz/news-items/international-cricket-to-start-with-eden-park-showdown . dead .
  9. Web site: Super Smash: Finn Allen blasts 16-ball 50 in Firebirds' thumping of Stags . Stuff . 31 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Super Smash: Canterbury Kings sprint to victory to beat Otago Volts, book finals place . Stuff . 31 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Super Smash: Ross Taylor winds back clock in batting onslaught as Stags book playoff spot . Stuff . 5 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Super Smash: Canterbury Kings edge Central Stags in last-over elimination final thriller . Stuff . 11 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Super Smash: Devon Conway fires Wellington Firebirds to back to back Twenty20 titles . Stuff . 13 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Finn Allen the breakout star in Super Smash as Wellington defend title . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 February 2021.