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

Two-from-two for Auckland over the Volts and Sparks at Eden Park Outer Oval with one match an easy win and the other much closer.

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White Ferns and Auckland Hearts off spinner Fran Jonas has withdrawn from the upcoming Super Smash competition to prioritise time on making technical changes to her bowling.

White Ferns batter Suzie Bates has sustained a quadricep tear which has ruled her out of all cricket until March.

The top-three in Super Smash cricket confirmed for the playoffs after washouts in Wellington.

Last season's Women's Super Smash finalists the Central Hinds become the first team to be officially eliminated.

Otago Sparks rebound from first white-ball loss of the domestic season in the Women's Super Smash.