How Northern Brave Won Back To Back Super Smash Championships
Northern Brave have won back to back Super Smash championships, defeating Canterbury in both finals and delivering a bunch of funky storylines.
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Northern Brave have won back to back Super Smash championships, defeating Canterbury in both finals and delivering a bunch of funky storylines.
Last summer Northern defeated Canterbury in the Men's Super Smash final and these two teams are locked in for another final after Northern bumped Otago out in Thursday's elimination final.
Canterbury defeated Otago in the Women's Super Smash elimination final on Thursday, setting up a home final for the Cantabs against Wellington.
Canterbury and Otago stormed up the Super Smash ladder with four wins in their last five games, putting Canterbury straight into the big donnie final while Otago host Northern.
After losing both games against Otago last weekend, Canterbury wahine will be eager to bounce back in their Super Smash elimination final on Thursday in Dunedin.
Wellington Blaze have won four of the past five Super Smash championships and are 8-0 this season, undefeated across their last 18 games.
Papatuanuku and Ranginui dominated this weekend's action of Men's Super Smash, winning two games to leave Canterbury and Otago with victories over Central.
Papatuanuku and Ranginui dominated this weekend's action of Women's Super Smash, winning two games to leave Canterbury and Otago with victories over Central.
Women's Super Smash enters a funky phase with the White Ferns departing, Aussie imports arriving and hearty domestic cricketers improving.
This stage of the summer is a lovely spot to check in with the best youngsters in Super Smash while also sprinkling some Ford Trophy context on top.
Canterbury women are the only team competing with Wellington at the top of the Super Smash ladder and also lead HBJ Shield, with players dominating both competitions.
As Women's Super Smash takes a wee break, it's time to check in with how the White Ferns are tracking ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Amy Satterthwaite, Leigh Kasperek and Kate Ebrahim have key roles to play in Super Smash, along with youngsters who will step up when White Ferns depart.
Notes for every blokes team in Super Smash, led by the best players Rachin Ravindra and Dean Foxcroft.
The third Super Smash women's update is led by Suzie Bates' impact with Otago with notes on young seamers and all things Auckland.
For anyone who endured niggly adversity during the pandemic, allow Dean Foxcroft to serve as low key inspiration.
Women's Super Smash is flowing along with the second update zoning in on the two undefeated teams in Wellington and Canterbury.
Wellington are the only undefeated team in the blokes Super Smash and their hot start features a few funky wrinkles to explore.
Canterbury and Wellington started the blokes Super Smash with wins over Northern and Otago respectively.
Women's Super Smash is underway with Canterbury defeating Northern and Wellington grabbing a win over Otago.