The most dominant New Zealand T20 team of the last decade, the Wellington Blaze did it again at Hagley Oval, defeating the Auckland Hearts by five wickets to lift the trophy for the seventh time in the last nine seasons.

The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a spectacular run chase against the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve

The Volts won the men's Super Smash clash by six wickets after scoring 152-4 in response to the Wellington Firebirds 150-7.

The Auckland Hearts have had their first win of Super Smash and given the Wellington Blaze their first loss of the competition

As Super Smash cricket continued rain hampered play initially at Hagley Oval while some internationals stood up in the second contest.

Two from two for Wellington against Northern Districts in T20 Super Smash at the Bay Oval at Mt Maunganui.

The opening game of the Super Smash season has ended with a no result, however it did didsplay some big hitting by an in-form New Zealand player.

The teams have their first games this Saturday, 27 December at home in Palmerston North where the Hinds will play last season’s female champion Wellington .

White Ferns and Auckland Hearts off spinner Fran Jonas has withdrawn from the upcoming Super Smash competition to prioritise time on making technical changes to her bowling.

A new points system will apply to the women's Super Smash T20 competition this season in a bid to promote higher scoring cricket and improve batting standards.