2024–25 Super Smash (women's cricket)

2024–25 Women's Super Smash
Dates26 December 2024 – 2 February 2025
Administrator(s)New Zealand Cricket
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and Finals
Host(s)New Zealand
ChampionsWellington Blaze (9th title)
Runners-upOtago Sparks
Participants6
Matches32
Most runsAmelia Kerr (441) (Wellington Blaze)
Most wicketsEden Carson (18) (Otago Sparks)
Official websiteSuper Smash

The 2024–25 Dream11 Super Smash was the eighteenth season of the women's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It took place from 26 December 2024 to 2 February 2025, with 6 provincial teams taking part.[1][2][3][4] Wellington Blaze were the defending champions.[5]

The tournament was run alongside the 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.

The tournament was won by the Wellington Blaze, who defeated the Otago Sparks in the final.[6][7]

Competition format

Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a Twenty20 format. The top team in the group advance straight to the final, whilst the second and third placed teams play off in an elimination final.

The group works on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:

Result Points
Win 4 Ponts
Tie / No Result 2 Points
Loss 0 Points

Teams and standings

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1 Otago Sparks 10 7 3 0 0 28 0.246 Advance to Grand Final
2 Wellington Blaze 10 6 3 0 1 26 0.589 Advance to Elimination Final
3 Northern Brave 10 4 3 0 3 22 0.713
4 Auckland Hearts 10 5 4 0 1 22 0.149
5 Canterbury Magicians 10 4 6 0 0 16 −0.456
6 Central Hinds 10 1 8 0 1 6 −1.007
Source: Dream11 Super Smash,[8] ESPNcricinfo[9]

Match summary

Team Group matches
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Auckland Hearts 2 2 6 6 6 10 10 14 18 22
Canterbury Magicians 4 4 4 8 8 12 12 12 16 16
Central Hinds 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 6 6
Northern Brave 2 2 6 10 14 14 16 16 20 22
Otago Sparks 0 4 8 12 16 20 20 24 24 28
Wellington Blaze 4 8 12 12 12 16 20 24 24 26
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
14:10
Scorecard
Northern Brave
67/7 (12 overs)
v
Caitlin Gurrey 15 (15)
Fran Jonas 2/13 (2 overs)
  • Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain prevented any further play.
  • The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain.
  • Auckland Hearts were set a revised target of 69 runs from 12 overs due to rain.
Match 2
27 December 2024
12:40
Scorecard
Canterbury Magicians
137/7 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
125/7 (20 overs)
Shikha Pandey 63 (48)
Kirstie Gordon 2/25 (4 overs)
Suzie Bates 50 (41)
Shikha Pandey 2/17 (4 overs)
Canterbury Magicians won by 12 runs
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Umpires: John Dempsey and Neil Louw
Player of the match: Shikha Pandey (Canterbury Magicians)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Match 3
29 December 2024
12:40
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
110/8 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
112/3 (15.1 overs)
Brooke Halliday 22 (19)
Eden Carson 3/28 (4 overs)
Polly Inglis 29* (21)
Fran Jonas 2/21 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 7 wickets
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Umpires: James Blunt and Kannan Jagannathan
Player of the match: Eden Carson (Otago Sparks)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Match 4
31 December 2024
12:40
Scorecard
Central Hinds
88/9 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
92/9 (19.5 overs)
Hollie Armitage 32* (47)
Eden Carson 3/19 (4 overs)
Olivia Gain 24 (27)
Hannah Rowe 3/13 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 1 wicket
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Umpires: James Blunt and John Dempsey
Player of the match: Eden Carson (Otago Sparks)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 5
1 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
150/3 (20 overs)
v
Northern Brave
146/9 (20 overs)
Amelia Kerr 67* (51)
Marama Downes 1/20 (4 overs)
Carol Agafili 40 (28)
Amelia Kerr 4/18 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 4 runs
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Cory Black and Stuart Martin
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 6
3 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
122/7 (20 overs)
v
Canterbury Magicians
111/7 (19 overs)
Lauren Down 47* (46)
Shikha Pandey 2/17 (4 overs)
Kate Anderson 38 (47)
Fran Jonas 2/13 (4 overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 7 runs (DLS method)
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Tina Semmens
Player of the match: Fran Jonas (Auckland Hearts)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
  • Canterbury Magicians were set a revised target of 119 runs from 19 overs due to rain.
Match 7
4 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
118/8 (20 overs)
v
Central Hinds
89 (19 overs)
Jess Kerr 59 (45)
Rosemary Mair 2/22 (4 overs)
Rosemary Mair 23 (21)
Leigh Kasperek 4/22 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 25 runs
Saxton Oval, Nelson
Umpires: John Dempsey and Christelle High
Player of the match: Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
Match 8
6 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Central Hinds
112 (18.4 overs)
v
Northern Brave
115/1 (12.4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 61 (48)
Chamari Athapaththu 4/16 (4 overs)
Jess Watkin 51* (32)
Ocean Bartlett 1/9 (2.4 overs)
Northern Brave won by 9 wickets
Saxton Oval, Nelson
Umpires: Christelle High and Wayne Knights
Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu (Northern Brave)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 9
7 January 2025
18:20 (N)
Scorecard
Otago Sparks
150/5 (20 overs)
v
Canterbury Magicians
135/8 (20 overs)
Olivia Gain 48 (42)
Shikha Pandey 1/19 (4 overs)
Kate Anderson 43 (37)
Hayley Jensen 2/22 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 15 runs
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Chris Brown and Tina Semmens
Player of the match: Olivia Gain (Otago Sparks)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 10
9 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Central Hinds
113 (19.4 overs)
v
Wellington Blaze
114/2 (15.1 overs)
Hollie Armitage 47 (42)
Jess Kerr 3/24 (4 overs)
Rebecca Burns 50 (35)
Ocean Bartlett 1/16 (3 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 8 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Tyron Davies
Player of the match: Xara Jetly (Wellington Blaze)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 11
10 January 2025
14:10
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
138/6 (20 overs)
v
Canterbury Magicians
139/1 (17.2 overs)
Lauren Down 25* (24)
Melissa Banks 2/40 (4 overs)
Kate Anderson 75* (54)
Molly Penfold 1/31 (3 overs)
Canterbury Magicians won by 9 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Chris Brown and John Dempsey
Player of the match: Kate Anderson (Canterbury Magicians)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 12
12 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Central Hinds
90 (18.4 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
92/6 (18.1 overs)
Hollie Armitage 22 (21)
Eden Carson 5/18 (4 overs)
Polly Inglis 21 (25)
Claudia Green 2/12 (4 overs)
Rosemary Mair 2/12 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 4 wickets
Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Allen Stanley
Player of the match: Eden Carson (Otago Sparks)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Match 13
13 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Northern Brave
152/7 (20 overs)
v
Auckland Hearts
139/7 (20 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 71 (52)
Prue Catton 2/13 (2 overs)
Lauren Down 40* (27)
Chamari Athapaththu 2/23 (4 overs)
Northern Brave won by 13 runs
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Vinit Mahna
Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu Northern Brave)
  • Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
Match 14
14 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
109/9 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
111/3 (18.4 overs)
Jess Kerr 56 (50)
Kirstie Gordon 2/13 (4 overs)
Caitlin Blakely 52* (45)
Jess Kerr 2/10 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 7 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Cory Black and James Blunt
Player of the match: Caitlin Blakely (Otago Sparks)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
Match 15
15 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
139/7 (20 overs)
v
Central Hinds
130/7 (20 overs)
Maddy Green 57 (49)
Claudia Green 2/19 (4 overs)
Kerry-Anne Tomlinson 48 (50)
Molly Penfold 2/23 (4 overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 9 runs
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Chris Brown and Tyron Davies
Player of the match: Bree Illing (Auckland Hearts)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Match 16
16 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Otago Sparks
110/9 (20 overs)
v
Northern Brave
113/3 (14 overs)
Suzie Bates 26 (22)
Chamari Athapaththu 3/19 (4 overs)
Jess Watkin 41 (31)
Eden Carson 2/32 (4 overs)
Northern Brave won by 7 wickets
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Shaun Haig and Tina Semmens
Player of the match: Jess Watkin (Northern Brave)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 17
17 January 2025
14:10
Scorecard
Canterbury Magicians
119 (19.3 overs)
v
Central Hinds
120/2 (17 overs)
Natalie Cox 28 (27)
Jessica Ogden 3/19 (4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 72* (59)
Sarah Asmussen 1/29 (3 overs)
Central Hinds won by 8 wickets
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Cory Black and Scott Oliver
Player of the match: Hollie Armitage (Central Hinds)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 18
18 January 2025
10:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
120/5 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
123/3 (18 overs)
Sophie Devine 38 (35)
Emma Black 1/18 (4 overs)
Bella James 40 (30)
Nicole Baird 2/20 (4 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 7 wickets
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: James Blunt and Chris Brown
Player of the match: Bella James (Otago Sparks)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 19
19 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Northern Brave
138/5 (20 overs)
v
Canterbury Magicians
141/6 (19.3 overs)
Caitlin Gurrey 39 (41)
Sarah Asmussen 1/23 (4 overs)
Madeline Penna 55 (51)
Nensi Patel 1/19 (3 overs)
Canterbury Magicians won by 4 wickets
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Greg Pennell and SB Martin
Player of the match: Madeline Penna (Canterbury Magicians)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 20
20 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
134/4 (20 overs)
v
Auckland Hearts
121/6 (20 overs)
Amelia Kerr 75* (60)
Bree Illing 2/12 (4 overs)
Maddy Green 48 (47)
Xara Jetly 3/15 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 13 runs
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Shaun Haig and Craig Pryor
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
  • Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
Match 21
21 January 2025
14:10
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Cory Black and Tina Semmenns
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
Match 22
22 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
171/3 (20 overs)
v
Canterbury Magicians
132 (18.2 overs)
Rebecca Burns 59* (51)
Shikha Pandey 2/29 (4 overs)
Izzy Sharp 52 (34)
Jess Kerr 4/11 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 39 runs
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Shaun Haig and Brad Wilson
Player of the match: Jess Kerr(Wellington Blaze)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 23
23 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
162/2 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
137/7 (20 overs)
Maddy Green 54* (39)
Kirstie Gordon 2/21 (4 overs)
Anna Browning 25* (16)
Maddy Green 2/10 (2 overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 25 runs
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Chris Brown and Craig Pryor
Player of the match: Maddy Green (Auckland Hearts)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Match 24
24 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Canterbury Magicians
101/8 (20 overs)
v
Wellington Blaze
104/0 (11.2 overs)
Natalie Cox 23 (26)
Sophie Devine 5/13 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 10 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Wellington Blaze)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 25
25 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Northern Brave
127/8 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
128/4 (14.5 overs)
Caitlin Gurrey 39 (35)
Kirstie Gordon 2/19 (4 overs)
Hayley Jensen 49* (34)
Chamari Athapaththu 2/17 (3 overs)
Otago Sparks won by 6 wickets
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Umpires: Christelle High and Kannan Jagannathan
Player of the match: Hayley Jensen (Otago Sparks)
  • Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
Match 26
26 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Canterbury Magicians
135/6 (20 overs)
v
Central Hinds
90 (18.2 overs)
Kate Anderson 45 (43)
Hannah Rowe 2/28 (4 overs)
Hannah Rowe 32 (35)
Kate Anderson 2/12 (2.2 overs)
Canterbury Magicians won by 45 runs
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Cory Black and Regan Dalley
Player of the match: Shikha Pandey (Canterbury Magicians)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Match 27
27 January 2025
18:20 (D/N)
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
160/5 (20 overs)
v
Wellington Blaze
115/9 (20 overs)
Saachi Shahri 50 (46)
Maitlan Brown 3/22 (4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 30 (30)
Fran Jonas 3/20 (4 overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 45 runs
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Greg Pennell and Craig Pryor
  • Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 28
28 January 2025
14:00
Scorecard
Canterbury Magicians
117/7 (20 overs)
v
Northern Brave
118/4 (16.2 overs)
Kate Anderson 33 (32)
Sarah Glenn 2/20 (4 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 37 (25)
Jessica Simmons 2/18 (2.2 overs)
Northern Brave won by 6 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Regan Dalley
Player of the match: Sarah Glenn (Northern Brave)
  • Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 29
29 January 2025
14:10
Scorecard
Auckland Hearts
139/3 (20 overs)
v
Central Hinds
119/8 (20 overs)
Bella Armstrong 59* (47)
Ashtuti Kumar 2/32 (4 overs)
Kerry-Anne Tomlinson 30 (25)
Fran Jonas 3/14 (4 overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 20 runs
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Greg Pennell and Scott Oliver
Player of the match: Amie Hucker (Auckland Hearts)
  • Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
Match 30
30 January 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
119/6 (20 overs)
v
Amelia Kerr 68* (56)
Chamari Athapaththu 2/21 (4 overs)
No result
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Shaun Haig and Tina Semmens
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.

Finals

Elimination Final Grand Final
1 Otago Sparks 96/9 (20 overs)
2 Wellington Blaze 133/6 (20 overs) EW Wellington Blaze 104/8 (20 overs)
3 Northern Brave 110 (18.4 overs)

Elimination Final

Elimination Final
1 February 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
133/6 (20 overs)
v
Northern Brave
110 (18.4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 29 (24)
Kayley Knight 2/16 (3 overs)
Jess Watkin 25 (13)
Amelia Kerr 4/19 (4 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 23 runs
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: John Dempsey and Tina Semmens
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
  • Northern Brave won the toss and elected to field.

Grand Final

Grand Final
2 February 2025
12:40
Scorecard
Wellington Blaze
104/8 (20 overs)
v
Otago Sparks
96/9 (20 overs)
Wellington Blaze won by 8 runs
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Kim Cotton and Shaun Haig
Player of the match: Hannah Darlington (Wellington Blaze)
  • Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.

Season statistics

Highest team total
Score (overs) Team Opponent Result Venue Date
171/3 (20.0) Wellington Blaze Canterbury Magicians Won Basin Reserve, Wellington 22 January 2025
162/2 (20.0) Auckland Hearts Otago Sparks Won Eden Park, Auckland 23 January 2025
204/8 (20.0) Auckland Hearts Wellington Blaze Won Eden Park, Auckland 27 January 2025
197/6 (20.0) Northern Brave Auckland Hearts Won Seddon Park, Hamilton 13 January 2025
196/4 (20.0) Otago Sparks Canterbury Magicians Won Hagley Oval, Christchurch 7 January 2025
Lowest team totals (completed innings)
Score (overs) Team Opponent Venue Date
89/9 (20.0) Central Hinds Otago Sparks Molyneux Park, Alexandra 31 December 2024
89 (19.0) Central Hinds Wellington Blaze Saxton Oval, Nelson 4 January 2025
90 (18.4) Central Hinds Otago Sparks Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North 12 January 2025
90 (18.2) Central Hinds Canterbury Magicians Hagley Oval, Christchurch 26 January 2025
96/9 (20.0) Otago Sparks Wellington Blaze Basin Reserve, Wellington 2 February 2025
Most individual runs
Runs Player Team
441 Amelia Kerr Wellington Blaze
326 Jess Kerr Wellington Blaze
304 Lauren Down Auckland Hearts
294 Kate Anderson Canterbury Magicians
269 Maddy Green Auckland Hearts
Rebecca Burns Wellington Blaze
Highest individual score
Runs Batsmen Team Opposition
75* Kate Anderson Canterbury Magicians Auckland Hearts
Amelia Kerr Wellington Blaze Auckland Hearts
72* Hollie Armitage Central Hinds Canterbury Magicians
71 Chamari Athapaththu Northern Brave Auckland Hearts
69* Rebecca Burns Wellington Blaze Canterbury Magicians
Most wickets
Wickets Player Team
18 Eden Carson Otago Sparks
16 Kirstie Gordon Otago Sparks
15 Chamari Athapaththu Northern Brave
Amelia Kerr Wellington Blaze
14 Fran Jonas Auckland Hearts
Jess Kerr Wellington Blaze
Best individual bowling figures
BBI Player Team Opposition
5/13 Sophie Devine Wellington Blaze Canterbury Magicians
5/18 Eden Carson Otago Sparks Central Hinds
4/11 Jess Kerr Wellington Blaze Canterbury Magicians
4/16 Chamari Athapaththu Northern Brave Central Hinds
Hannah Darlington Wellington Blaze Otago Sparks

References

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  2. ^ "Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to commence on December 26". Crictracker. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to begin on December 26". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Fixtures announcemet Dream 11 Super Smash". Central District Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Blaze wins nailbiting Grand Final". Super Smash. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "What a season, 2024/25!". Super Smash. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Super Smash 2024-25: Young Stags roar, all-round Kerr soars". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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  9. ^ "Women's Super Smash 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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