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.
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Website | supersmash.co.nz |
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
2016-17 - Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags
2017-18 - Knights beat Central Stags
Current Super Smash T20 Format & Schedule
The Super Smash will continue to employ the format from the previous season and one that is used almost everywhere else. Each of the six teams play the remaining five teams in the competition on a home and away basis, making it 10 matches during the league stages.
The top team, placed number one at the top of the table, qualifies for a home final while teams ranked second and third will play off for a place in the final.
Super Smash T20 Schedule for 2018-9 (all local timings)
Dec 22, Sat
Northern Knights vs Wellington, 1st Match
Seddon Park, Hamilton
11:30 AM
Dec 23, Sun
Otago vs Canterbury, 2nd Match
University Oval, Dunedin
8:30 AM
Dec 24, Mon
Auckland vs Wellington, 3rd Match
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
7:30 AM
Dec 27, Thu
Northern Knights vs Central Districts, 4th Match
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
11:30 AM
Dec 28, Fri
Wellington vs Otago, 5th Match
Basin Reserve, Wellington
8:30 AM
Dec 29, Sat
Central Districts vs Auckland, 6th Match
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
8:30 AM
Dec 30, Sun
Otago vs Northern Knights, 7th Match
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
8:30 AM
Dec 31, Mon
Central Districts vs Wellington, 8th Match
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
8:30 AM
Jan 01, Tue
Auckland vs Canterbury, 9th Match
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
8:30 AM
Jan 06, Sun
Northern Knights vs Auckland, 10th Match
Seddon Park, Hamilton
8:30 AM
Otago vs Central Districts, 11th Match
University Oval, Dunedin
8:30 AM
Wellington vs Canterbury, 12th Match
Basin Reserve, Wellington
8:30 AM
Jan 09, Wed
Canterbury vs Northern Knights, 13th Match
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
8:30 AM
Jan 10, Thu
Central Districts vs Otago, 14th Match
McLean Park, Napier
12:30 PM
Jan 12, Sat
Wellington vs Northern Knights, 15th Match
Basin Reserve, Wellington
8:30 AM
Jan 13, Sun
Otago vs Auckland, 16th Match
University Oval, Dunedin
8:30 AM
Canterbury vs Central Districts, 17th Match
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
8:30 AM
Jan 16, Wed
Northern Knights vs Canterbury, 18th Match
Seddon Park, Hamilton
11:30 AM
Jan 18, Fri
Wellington vs Auckland, 19th match
Basin Reserve, Wellington
8:30 AM
Jan 19, Sat
Central Districts vs Canterbury, 20th Match
McLean Park, Napier
11:30 AM
Jan 20, Sun
Auckland vs Otago, 21st Match
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Jan 25, Fri
Central Districts vs Northern Knights, 22nd Match
McLean Park, Napier
11:30 AM
Jan 26, Sat
Canterbury vs Auckland, 23rd Match
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
8:30 AM
Jan 27, Sun
Otago vs Wellington, 24th Match
University Oval, Dunedin
8:30 AM
Feb 01, Fri
Wellington vs Central Districts, 25th Match
Basin Reserve, Wellington
8:30 AM
Feb 02, Sat
Canterbury vs Otago, 26th Match
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
8:30 AM
Auckland vs Northern Knights, 27th Match
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
8:30 AM
Feb 09, Sat
Canterbury vs Wellington, 28th Match
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
8:30 AM
Auckland vs Central Districts, 29th Match
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
8:30 AM
Northern Knights vs Otago, 30th Match
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
11:30 AM
Feb 15, Fri
Preliminary Final
Feb 17, Sun
Final
How to watch the 2019 Super Smash T20 Live Streaming & other Broadcast Options?
Sky Sport in New Zealand will telecast the Super Smash T20 live on television for the home fans while they can also watch the Super Smash live streaming on the Sky Go app. Indian fans can watch this live telecast on Star Sports.
Here’re the other countries and how you can watch the Super Smash T20 live streaming and on TV:
India: Star Sports
New Zealand: Sky Sport
USA: Willow TV
The live telecast details of the Super Smash for the other countries will be updated as and when we get more information on it.
Super Smash T20 Tips & Predictions
We will update the match by match tips and predictions for this season of the Super Smash T20 during the tournament.
Super Smash t20 Squads
TBA
Super Smash Tickets
The Super Smash T20 tickets for this edition of the competition can be bought from Ticketek in New Zealand. The tournament begins on December 22 and an adult ticket costs NZD 15 apiece. Family options are also available starting at NZD 30 per ticket. Here’s the link to the Super Smash tickets.
