2015–16 Super Smash
The 2015–16 Georgie Pie Super Smash (named after the competition's sponsor McDonald's New Zealand brand Georgie Pie) was the eleventh season of the Super Smash Twenty20 cricket tournament in New Zealand.[1] The tournament consisted of a double round-robin, with the top three teams qualifying for the play-offs.
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| Dates | 5 November 2015 – 13 December 2015 |
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| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
| Champions | Auckland Aces |
| Participants | 6 |
| Official website | Georgie Pie Super Smash |
The Auckland Aces won the tournament.[2]
Teams
| Team | City | Home ground | Coach | Captain | Foreign players | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | Auckland | Eden Park | Mark O'Donnell | Rob Nicol |  | |
| Northern Knights | Hamilton | Seddon Park | James Pamment | Daniel Flynn |   | |
| Central Stags | New Plymouth | Yarrow Stadium | Heinrich Malan | George Worker |  .svg.png){kind=small} | |
| Wellington Firebirds | Wellington | Basin Reserve | Jamie Siddons | Michael Papps | | |
| Canterbury Kings | Christchurch | Hagley Oval | Bob Carter | Roneel Hira | | |
| Otago Volts | Dunedin | University Oval | Dimitri Mascarenhas | Nathan McCullum |  | |
Table
| Team | Played | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otago Volts | 10 | 26 | 1 |
| Auckland Aces | 10 | 24 | 2 |
| Canterbury Kings | 10 | 22 | 3 |
| Central Districts Stags | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| Northern Knights | 10 | 18 | 5 |
| Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 12 | 6 |
Win = 4 points / No Result = 2 points / Q = Qualified
Expansion Bids: Tauranga, Palmerston North, Nelson
Grounds
| Name of the stadium | Capacity | City | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Grounds | |||
| Eden Park | 42,000 | Auckland | Auckland Aces |
| Seddon Park | 10,000 | Hamilton | Northern Knights |
| Yarrow Stadium | 22,500 | New Plymouth | Central Stags |
| Basin Reserve | 13,000 | Wellington | Wellington Firebirds |
| Hagley Oval | 9,500 | Christchurch | Canterbury Kings |
| University Oval | 3,500 | Dunedin | Otago Volts |
| Bay Oval | 10,000 | Tauranga | Northern Knights |
| Saxton Oval | 6,000 | Nelson | Central Stags |
2015 matches
5 November 2015 Scorecard |
Central Stags 139/8 (20 overs) |
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Otago Volts 140/5 (17.1 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tom Bruce, Josh Clarkson (Central Districts) and Warren Barnes (Otago) all made their T20 debuts.
- Andrew Mathieson best bowling figures in T20 career. (3/18)
Northern Knights 153/10 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 154/3 (18.3) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
- Leo Carter (Canterbury) made his T20 debut.
- Andrew Ellis best bowling figures in T20 career. (5/9)
Otago Volts 141/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 146/6 (18.3 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
- George Worker best bowling figures in T20 career. (5/10)
Canterbury Kings 134/5 (15 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 135/3 (14.4 overs) |
Ronnie Hira 44 (36) Luke Woodcock 2/21 (3 overs) |
Stephen Murdoch 40* (23) Logan Van Beek 1/22 (3 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- 70 minute delay with rain
Auckland Aces 134/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 135/7 (19 overs) |
Josh Clarkson 64* (48) Michael Bates 4/28 (4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Robert O'Donnell (Auckland) made his T20 debut.
- Robert O'Donnell highest T20 score. (51)
- Josh Clarkson highest T20 score. (64*)
Canterbury Kings 134/10 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 137/1 (15.1 overs) |
Michael Bracewell 80* (49) Ed Nuttall 1/22 (3 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ed Nuttall (Canterbury) made his T20 debut.
- Jacob Duffy best bowling figures in T20 career. (5/18)
- Michael Bracewell highest T20 score. (80*)
Northern Knights 184/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 72/10 (13.1 overs) |
Matt Taylor 28 (21) Ish Sodhi 3/12 (3 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Alecz Day (Wellington) made his T20 debut.
- Ish Sodhi best bowling figures in T20 career. (3/12)
15 November 2015 1:00 pm |
Wellington Firebirds 139/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 140/3 (19 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
15 November 2015 2:10 pm |
Auckland Aces 217/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 207/7 (20 overs) |
Will Young 96 (50) Matt Quinn 3/46 (4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
15 November 2015 2:00 pm |
Northern Knights 172/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 160/6 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Ewan Nuttall best bowling figures in T20 career. (3/30)
17 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Northern Knights 77/10 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 78/2 (11.3 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
18 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Auckland Aces 170/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 170/9 (20 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bowl.
18 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Canterbury Kings 5/2 (6 balls) |
v |
Auckland Aces 6/0 (1 ball) |
Peter Fulton 3* (2) Michael Bates 2/5 (6 balls) |
19 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Wellington Firebirds 175/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 149/9 (20 overs) |
Kruger Van Wyk 38 (35) Jade Dernbach 3/25 (4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Stephen Murdoch highest T20 score. (70)
21 November 2015 7:10 pm |
Central Stags |
v |
Canterbury Kings |
- No toss
- Rain Abandoned game.
22 November 2015 1:10 pm |
Auckland Aces 156/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 155/6 (20 overs) |
Anaru Kitchen 45 (22) Matt Quinn 2/31 (4 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
22 November 2015 2:00 pm |
Wellington Firebirds 152/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 154/3 (18 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
- Stephen Murdoch highest T20 score. (92*)
25 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Otago Volts 181/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 162/10 (20 overs) |
Matthew Taylor 65 (41) Sam Wells 4/24 (3 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Matthew Taylor highest T20 score. (65)
- Sam Wells best career bowling figures. (4/24)
26 November 2015 4:00 pm |
Auckland Aces 133/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Canterbury Kings 134/4 (16.3 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cameron Fletcher highest T20 score. (38)
26 November 2015 7:10 pm |
Central Stags 170/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 173/8 (19.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Scott Kuggeleijn best career bowling figures. (3/24)
29 November 2015 1:00 pm |
Canterbury Kings 152/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 129/9 (20 overs) |
Cameron Fletcher 61 (56) Warren Barnes 3/30 (4 overs) |
Neil Broom 39 (35) Ronnie Hira 4/18 (4 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Cameron Fletcher highest T20 score. (61)
29 November 2015 1:10 pm |
Wellington Firebirds 136/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 140/3 (18.3 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
2 December 2015 4:00 pm |
Canterbury Kings 145/10 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 127/9 (20 overs) |
Ronnie Hira 57 (40) Aruna Verma 3/34 (4 overs) |
Tom Blundell 60 (48) Ronnie Hira 2/20 (4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Tom Blundell highest T20 career score. (60)
3 December 2015 4:00 pm |
Otago Volts |
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Auckland Aces |
- No Toss
4 December 2015 7:10 pm |
Central Stags 165/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 132/10 (19 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aruan Verma career best bowling figures. (4/27)
- Play delayed for 20 minutes due to too much light.
5 December 2015 7:10 pm |
Auckland Aces 191/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 154/10 (18.3 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
6 December 2015 3:00 pm |
Otago Volts 178/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 122/10 (16.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bowl.
6 December 2015 3:00 pm |
Canterbury Kings 166/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Stags 149/9 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
6 December 2015 3:10 pm |
Auckland Aces 109/10 (18.2 overs) |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 110/3 (15.1 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
11 December 2015 7:10 pm |
Otago Volts 165/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Otago go through to the Final because of finishing top of the table
- Hamish Rutherford highest career T20 score. (91*)
12 December 2015 7:10 pm |
Canterbury Kings 113/10 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Auckland Aces 50/2 (9.3 overs) |
Cameron Fletcher 33 (36) Donovan Grobbelar 3/23 (3.3 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to field.
- When rain stopped play Auckland needed 48 to win with Duckworth - Lewis.
13 December 2015 7:10 pm |
Auckland Aces 166/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Otago Volts 146/9 (20 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
- Auckland Aces win the Georgie Pie Super Smash 2015.
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See also
- Plunket Shield
- Ford Trophy
- HRV Cup
References
- "T20 festival on the menu with Georgie Pie Super Smash". New Zealand Cricket. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- "Nicol, McClenaghan hand Auckland fourth T20 title". ESPN Cricinfo. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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