The Super Smash T20 or the Burger King Super Smash T20 as it is called for sponsorship reasons is a New Zealand-based T20 competition that is played in the difference cities of the country. If you are looking for all the Super Smash T20 information, which includes the different squads, live streaming options, schedule and predictions, for this edition of the Super Smash, along with how to buy their tickets, you can read below.
History of Super Smash T20:
The Super Smash began in 2005-06 and was first called the New Zealand Twenty20 competition before changing its name to State Twenty20 for the next three seasons between 2006-07 to 2008-09. For the next five seasons it was known as the HRV Cup T20, before being called the Georgie Pie Super Smash, McDonald’s Super Smash and Burger King Super Smash respectively over the next three iterations.
In this manner, 13 editions of the Super Smash T20 have been played, with the following teams having always participated in the tournament.
Currently, the teams that feature in the Super Smash include:
- Auckland Aces
- Canterbury Kings
- Central Stags
- Knights
- Otago Volts
- Wellington Firebirds
What Happened in the previous Super Smash season:
Northern Knights won their second title by beating Central Stags in a one-sided final that was played at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The Stags were restricted to 99/8 from their 20 overs thanks to Anton Devcich’s three-fer before the Knights ran away with the game by nine wickets and just the ninth over. Devcich added on to his three-wicket haul with an unbeaten and a quickfire 51.
Earlier, the Knights finished the main season at the top of the table with 30 points from 10 matches, ahead of Auckland Aces (24) and Central Stags (22). This allowed the Knights a direct entry into a home final while the Stags and Aces featured in an Elimination Final. Batting first, Central Stags made 163/6 from their 20 overs with Dane Cleaver smashing a fifty, while Seth Rance finished the opposition off for 127, picking up three wickets in the process.
Winners of Previous IPL Season:
2005-06 - Auckland beat Canterbury Wizards
2006-07 - Auckland beat Otago Volts
2007-08 - Central Stags beat Northern Knights
2008-09 - Otago Volts beat Canterbury Wizards
2009-10 - Central Stags beat Auckland Aces
2010-11 - Auckland Aces beat Central Stags
2011-12 - Auckland Aces beat Canterbury Wizards
2012-13 - Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds
2013-14 - Northern Knights beat Otago Volts
2014-15 - Wellington Firebirds beat Auckland Aces
2015-16 - Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts
