Super Smash 2024/25 Predictions

Super Smash Predictions

The Men’s Super Smash, or the currently named Dream11 Super Smash, is a Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand.

It’s a domestic cricket league representing New Zealand’s answer to the current domestic Twenty20 cricket league craze circling the globe. New Zealand had to have one of its own with so many similar leagues in countries like Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and more.

This doesn’t mean that Super Smash is a new league, but it has witnessed some changes and expansions recently, most notably after introducing the Women’s Super Smash from the 2018/19 season onward.

As the new season commences, we’ll cover the matchups, weather conditions, key players, match predictions, schedules, some betting tips, and so much more.

With so much information in one place, we hope that you’ll have more than enough tips and knowledge that will help you make better and more lucrative bets.

Men’s Super Smash

The Men’s Super Smash was founded in 2005, the first season being the 2005/06 one. Since then, it’s been held every season, even though many of the key players sometimes do not participate because of the New Zealand international summer that occurs at the same time.

The name of the league have changed over the years for various reasons, including sponsorships as of late:

• New Zealand Twenty20 Competition — 2005/06 season only
• State Twenty20 — From 2006/07 season to 2008/09
• HRV Cup — From 2009/10 to 2012/13
• HRV Twenty20 — 2013/14 only
• Georgie Pie — 2014/15 and 2015/16 (this change starts the sponsorship name period)
• McDonald’s — 2016/17 only
• Burger King — 2017/18 and 2018/19
• Dream11 — From 2019/20 until 2026, when the sponsorship contract expires

Super Smash Match Predictions

Many punters, even the experienced ones, want to check predictions from time to time, especially on matches they are unsure of. We advise you to do the same, which is why we’ll make sure to include the latest match predictions in this section.

Our team of experts with decades of betting experience in cricket will make sure the predictions are as good as they can be.

Naturally, you shouldn’t use the predictions as gospels, but you should use them as a helping hand for making better wagering decisions. They can be powerful insights into what might happen, especially if you are a complete beginner.

Preview

In the preview section, we’ll provide the necessary info on the teams about to play. We’ll note their history within the league and the previous encounters they’ve had, especially if they’ve already played one game against each other in the current season.

You’ll also learn about the latest performance ratings on the players and the entire squad’s performance in the past few matches. With only six teams in the league, information like this will be essential for placing good wagers.

Pitch Report

As a fan of the sport, you already know that the state of the pitch is incredibly important. More so than in the majority of other sports. Some players fare better on specific pitch types, like batsmen playing better on flat ones.

Things like these point out that home pitch advantage is a significant factor in the match’s outcome. That’s why we’ll analyse the pitch and give you insights into how it will affect the teams.

Weather Conditions

Cricket is one of those sports where the weather conditions affect the game considerably. The weather changes can affect the ball speed, the pitch state, and even a team’s overall performance.

Some Indians might not be aware, but the Super Smash is played in the middle of New Zealand’s summer. This is during December, January, and February, i.e. India’s pre-winter and winter seasons.

In other words, the warm summer weather will make most matches quite pleasant for the players, but sudden changes can damage their performance.

Possible Playing XIs and Key Players

Of course, the main factors that determine the outcome of a match are not the pitch, the weather, nor the home terrain — it’s the line-ups and the players in them.

Naturally, this information will not be available way ahead of the match. Still, thanks to the previous matches and the current plans of the teams, we can be pretty close with our predictions on the starting XIs and the notable players that are likely to play.

We’ll always make sure to update the section if changes occur, so check the latest news and this part to know if changes that can affect your wagers have transpired.

Probable Winners

Of course, most casual punters want to know who the favourite is, so we always make sure to give our choice for the upcoming match. When placing an easy wager, just check this section for the likely winner of the game.

Best Super Smash Odds

Once you gather all the useful insights from the previous few sections, you are ready to place your wager(s). You’ll want to head over to a betting site, but as always, not all of them will feature the Super Smash League.

What’s more, they’ll likely have different odds of the ones that do. If you want to save time on research, you can simply check this section, as we’ll always recommend the best bookies with the most lucrative Super Smash odds.

Dream11 Super Smash 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Super Smash League marks the 20th season of the Men’s Super Smash T20 competition held in New Zealand, scheduled to take place from December 26 to February 2, 2025.

In this league, there are 6 teams, which will play a total of 32 matches. Over the years, this League has grown to be among the well-performing T20 cricket leagues.

Super Smash League 2024-25 Format Review

Teams will play in a Double-Round-Robin Format in groups of 6 teams. During the league round, each team plays a total of ten matches, and the top teams in the point table will directly qualify for the final.

League Matches: Each team will play ten games in a double round-robin format.

Playoff Structure:  The top three teams in the point table will qualify for the playoffs with the top of the table team going directly to the final while the next two teams will play in an eliminator match for a place in the final, which are scheduled for 1st and 2nd February 2025.

Super Smash League 2024-2025: Schedule

Super Smash League 2024-25 Teams, Captains and Players

1. Auckland Aces
2. Wellington Firebirds
3. Canterbury Kings
4. Central Stags
5. Northern Knights
6. Otago Volts

Auckland Aces

Auckland Aces is the most successful team in the Smash Super League. They are 5-time champions of this league and four-time runner-up. Aces are also defending champions in the league. Sean Solia will be the Skipper of the Aces in the 20th season of the league.

Full Squad: Sean Solia (C), Finn Allen, Cole Briggs, Cam Fletcher, Martin Guptill, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, George Worker, Adithya Ashok, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Louis Delport, Danru Ferns, Matt Gibson, Ryan Harrison, Harjot Johal, Simon Keene, Jock McKenzie, William O’Donnell, Robert O’Donnell, Nikith Perera, Quinn Sunde, Yahya Zeb

Canterbury Kings

Canterbury Kings is also one of the most successful team in the Super Smash history. This team won 4 titles and 6 times they were runner-up in the league. They performed very well in the last 4 consecutive seasons, but unfortunately, they finished 2nd in the league all four times. Cole McConchie will lead this team in the 20th season of the league.

Full Squad: Cole McConchie (C), Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Michelle Hay, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Zakary Foulkes, Daryl Michelle Michael Rippon, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Mathew Boyle, Harry Chamberlain, Sean Davey, Dylan Hunter, Bevon, Jacobs, Rhys Mariu, Ken McClure, Angus McKenzie, Ed Nuttall, Cameron Paul, Michael Rae

Wellington Firebirds

Wellington Firebirds also perform very well in the Super Smash League. Four times they have won the title, and in 2012, they were the runner-up in the league. Nick Kelly will lead this team in the 20th season of the league.

Full Squad: Nick Kelly (C), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Callum McLachlan, Muhammad Abbas, Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Nick Greenwood, James Hartshorn, Troy Johnson, Ian Mcpeake, Gareth Severin, Michael Sneldden, Jesse Tashoff, Peter Younghusband 

Northern Knights

Jeet Ravel will lead Northern Knights in the 20th season of the league. Northern won the title 4 times, and two times they finished 2nd in the league. The last time they won title was in 2021-22 and 2022-23, two consecutive years.

Full Squad: Jeet Ravel(C), Peter David Bocock, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Tim Seifert, Kane Williamson, Colin de Grandhomme, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Matthew Fisher, Tim Southee, Anurag Verma, Neil Wagner, Bharat Popli, Kristian Clarke, Zek Gibson, Brett Hampton, Joe Walker, Frederick Walker

Otago Volts

Otago Volts won just two titles, and three times they have finished 2nd in the league. In the last few years, they haven’t performed well. Dean Foxcroft will lead this team in the upcoming season of the Smash Super League 2024-25.

Full Squad: Dean Foxcroft(C), Max Chu, Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Luck Georgeson, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lockrose, Mathew Bacon, Jacob Cumming, Jack Gibson, Andrew Hazeldine, Liew Johnson, Jarrod McKay, Travis Muller, Thorn Parkes, Jamal Todd, Ollie White 

Central Stags

Central Stags did not perform well as compared to other teams. They won just two titles and three times they have finished 2nd in the league. Dane Cleaver will lead the Stags in the 20th season of the league.

Full Squad: Dane Cleaver (C), Tom Bruce, Bayley Wiggins, Will Young, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Blair Tickner, Jack Boyle, William Clark, Liam Duddyling, Joey Field, Greg Hay, Curtis Heaphy, Jayden Lennox, Angus Schaw, Brad Schmulian, Bevan Small, Ben Smith, Raymond Toole

Super Smash League 2024-25 Grounds and Venues

Official Live Streaming Partners of Super Smash League 2024-25

New Zealand viewers can watch Super Smash League 2024-25 live on TVNZ, and Australians can stream it live on Fox Cricket.

American cricket fans can subscribe to ESPN+ to watch this league live. And for Indian fans, this league is live-streamed on the FanCode app and website. However, there is unfortunately no live telecast in India.

Super Smash News

If you want to start placing bets on Super Smash matches, you should keep up-to-date with the news. Why? For the simple reason that staying on top of the latest developments in the league and among the players will enable you to make better predictions.