2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition
The 2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition was the tenth season of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It ran from November 2016 to February 2017, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Otago Sparks beat Canterbury Magicians in a close finish, winning the final by 5 runs and claiming their first Twenty20 title.[1]
The tournament ran alongside the 2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition.
Competition format
Teams played in a round-robin in a group of six, each playing 5 group matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two teams in the group advanced to the final.[2][3]
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.
Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Magicians | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.438 |
| Otago Sparks | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.568 |
| Auckland Hearts | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.535 |
| Northern Spirit | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.249 |
| Wellington Blaze | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | –0.443 |
| Central Hinds | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | –1.351 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[2]
Advanced to the Final
Final
10 February 2017
Scorecard |
Otago Sparks
133/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Canterbury Magicians
128/8 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mackay | Canterbury Magicians | 5 | 5 | 223 | 55.75 | 61* | 0 | 2 |
| Natalie Dodd | Northern Spirit | 5 | 5 | 203 | 67.66 | 70* | 0 | 2 |
| Katie Perkins | Auckland Hearts | 5 | 4 | 162 | 81.00 | 75* | 0 | 1 |
| Suzie Bates | Otago Sparks | 4 | 4 | 161 | 40.25 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| Anna Peterson | Auckland Hearts | 5 | 5 | 152 | 30.40 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[4]
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Kasperek | Otago Sparks | 20.0 | 8 | 15.50 | 3/24 | 0 |
| Kate Heffernan | Otago Sparks | 8.0 | 6 | 11.00 | 4/26 | 0 |
| Jacinta Savage | Canterbury Magicians | 8.0 | 6 | 7.50 | 4/26 | 0 |
| Frances Mackay | Canterbury Magicians | 18.0 | 6 | 16.33 | 2/14 | 0 |
| Michelle McKay | Central Hinds | 15.0 | 6 | 18.50 | 3/28 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[5]
References
- ^ "Suzie Bates sparks maiden T20 triumph". www.nzc.nz. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 2016/17". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition 2016–17 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20, 2016/17/Most Runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 Competition, 2016/17/Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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