2021–22 Super Smash (women's cricket) explained

2021–22 Women's Super Smash
Fromdate:26 November 2021
Todate:29 January 2022
Administrator:New Zealand Cricket
Cricket Format:Twenty20
Tournament Format:Round robin and knockout finals
Champions:Wellington Blaze
Count:7
Participants:6
Matches:32
Most Runs:Suzie Bates (504)
Most Wickets:Leigh Kasperek (20)
Website:Super Smash
Previous Year:2020–21
Previous Tournament:2020–21 Super Smash (women's cricket)
Next Year:2022–23
Next Tournament:2022–23 Super Smash (women's cricket)

The 2021–22 Dream11 Super Smash was the fifteenth season of the women's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand.[1] It took place between 26 November 2021 and 29 January 2022. Canterbury Magicians were the defending champions.

The tournament ran alongside the 2021–22 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.

Wellington Blaze won the tournament after defeating Otago Sparks in the final, winning their 7th title.

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.[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

advances to Grand Final
advances to Elimination Final

Fixtures

Round-robin

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Finals

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Statistics

Most runs

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Suzie BatesOtago Sparks121250456.008905
Amelia KerrWellington Blaze111034634.607104
Amy SatterthwaiteCanterbury Magicians101031331.3011411
Katie PerkinsAuckland Hearts111125323.006701
Frances MackayCanterbury Magicians101024230.255501
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[3]

Most wickets

width=125Playerwidth=150Teamwidth=60 Overswidth=60 Wicketswidth=60 Averagewidth=60 BBIwidth=60 5w
Leigh KasperekWellington Blaze37.3209.353/210
Jess KerrWellington Blaze32.0188.444/130
Amelia KerrWellington Blaze42.01711.294/120
Eden CarsonOtago Sparks46.01715.824/120
Emma BlackOtago Sparks46.01619.502/150
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auckland, Northern Districts teams to miss opening rounds of domestic cricket due to lockdown . Stuff . 27 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Dream11 Women's Super Smash 2021–22 Points Table . Super Smash . 29 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20, 2021/22/Most Runs . ESPN Cricinfo. 29 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 Competition, 2021/22/Most Wickets . ESPN Cricinfo. 29 January 2022.