| Dates | 24 December 2020 – 13 February 2021 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | New Zealand |
| Champions | Wellington Firebirds (4th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Most runs | Finn Allen (512) |
| Most wickets | Blair Tickner (17) |
| Official website | Super Smash |
The 2020–21 Dream11 Super Smash (named after the competition's sponsor Dream11) was the sixteenth season of the Men's Super Smash Twenty20 cricket tournament played in New Zealand. It started on 24 December 2020, and finished on 13 February 2021. The Wellington Firebirds were the defending champions.
On 15 June 2020, New Zealand Cricket announced the first round of contracts for domestic teams ahead of the 2020–21 season. The full schedule for the tournament was confirmed on 29 September 2020.
The Wellington Firebirds topped the group, advancing directly to the final. By the end of January 2021, the Canterbury Kings had secured their place in the Preliminary Final. On 5 February 2021, the Central Stags became the third and final team to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament, advancing to the Preliminary Final. In the Preliminary Final, the Canterbury Kings beat the Central Stags by four wickets to join the Wellington Firebirds in the final. In the final, the Wellington Firebirds beat the Canterbury Kings by five wickets to win the tournament.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1.516 |
| 2 | Central Stags | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0.587 |
| 3 | Canterbury Kings | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0.079 |
| 4 | Northern Knights | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | −0.435 |
| 5 | Auckland Aces | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | −0.376 |
| 6 | Otago Volts | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | −1.449 |
Source: Cricinfo
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Fixtures
Round-robin
Auckland Aces
176/3 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
178/6 (19.1 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Snedden (Wellington Firebirds), Ollie Pringle, Ryan Harrison and William O'Donnell (Auckland Aces) all made their T20 debuts.
Wellington Firebirds
175/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Central Stags
136/9 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Joey Field (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
- Josh Clarkson (Central Stags) played in his 50th T20 match.
Otago Volts
219/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Auckland Aces
174 (19.5 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Kings
185/4 (20 overs) |
v
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Otago Volts
124 (18.4 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew Hay (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.
Central Stags
223/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
178/9 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
- Katene Clarke and Henry Cooper (Northern Knights) both made their T20 debuts.
- Anton Devcich (Northern Knights) scored his first century in T20 cricket.
Central Stags
226/8 (20 overs) |
v
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Auckland Aces
156 (18.4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Knights
148/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
152/1 (16 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
- Freddy Walker (Northern Knights) made his T20 debut.
Northern Knights
153/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Otago Volts
156/8 (19.4 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Aces
52/4 (5 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
55/0 (4.3 overs) |
Chad Bowes 39* (14)
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- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to five overs per side due to rain.
- Fraser Sheat (Canterbury Kings) made his T20 debut.
Central Stags
117/9 (20 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
122/4 (17.4 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Jayden Lennox (Central Stags) made his T20 debut.
Central Stags
223/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Otago Volts
170/8 (20 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to field.
- George Worker (Central Stags) scored his first century in T20 cricket.
Wellington Firebirds
185/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
105 (15.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Central Stags
186/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
168/6 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Canterbury Kings
154/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Auckland Aces
148/5 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Otago Volts
167/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
168/5 (16.3 overs) |
- Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Knights
150/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
152/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
Wellington Firebirds
154/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
155/6 (19.4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Aces
140/6 (14 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
109/5 (10.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern Knights were set a revised target of 107 runs from 11 overs due to rain.
Otago Volts
145/9 (17 overs) |
v
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Central Stags
158/5 (15.4 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
- Central Stags were set a revised target of 153 runs from 17 overs due to rain.
Canterbury Kings
118 (19.1 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
93/2 (10.2 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern Knights were set a revised target of 91 runs from 14 overs due to rain.
Auckland Aces
199/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Central Stags
182/7 (20 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to field.
Otago Volts
137/9 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
140/6 (18 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
Canterbury Kings
153/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
154/3 (19.4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
Auckland Aces
162/4 (20 overs) |
v
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Northern Knights
166/7 (20 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Otago Volts
162/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
163/4 (19 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Central Stags
164/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
170/2 (16.2 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Auckland Aces
183/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Otago Volts
80 (12.3 overs) |
- Auckland Aces won the toss and elected to bat.
Central Stags
183/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
153/7 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Northern Knights
191/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Otago Volts
155 (18.5 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
Wellington Firebirds
230/2 (20 overs) |
v
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Auckland Aces
191 (20 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat.
Finals
Central Stags
180/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Kings
181/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Central Stags won the toss and elected to bat.
Canterbury Kings
175/8 (20 overs) |
v
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Wellington Firebirds
178/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to field.
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