result
1st Match, Wellington, Dec 24 2020, Super Smash
176/3
(19.1/20 ov, target 177)178/6
Wellington won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Auckland INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
Wellington INNINGS (target: 177 runs from 20 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
| Basin Reserve, Wellington | |
| Toss | Wellington, elected to field first |
| Series | Super Smash |
| Season | 2020/21 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 13.40 start, First Session 13.40-15.00, Interval 15.00-15.20, Second Session 15.20-16.40 |
| Match days | 24 December 2020 - day (20-over match) |
| T20 debut |  Michael SneddenOlly PringleRyan HarrisonWilliam O'Donnell |
| Umpires | Billy BowdenKim Cotton |
| TV Umpire | Garth Stirrat |
| Reserve Umpire | Allen Stanley |
| Match Referee | Richard Hayward |
| Points | Wellington 4, Auckland 0 |
MATCH NOTES
- Auckland innings:
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls, 27 minutes, GK Beghin 27 (18), SM Solia 22 (15), 3 extras
- Auckland: 50 runs in 5.3 overs, 27 minutes, 3 extras
- Powerplay 1: Overs 1 - 6, 57 runs, 0 wickets
- Injury (14:19): Auckland - 71/1 in 8.2 overs, SM Solia 33 (25), WT O'Donnell 1 (2)
- Auckland: 100 runs in 11.3 overs, 54 minutes, 5 extras
- SM Solia: 50 runs in 36 balls, 55 minutes (3x4, 2x6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls, 25 minutes, SM Solia 31 (21), WT O'Donnell 19 (15), 2 extras
- Auckland: 150 runs in 17.3 overs, 80 minutes, 8 extras
- Wellington innings:
- Wellington: 50 runs in 4.2 overs, 20 minutes, 0 extras
- FH Allen: 50 runs in 20 balls, 24 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 1 - 6, 68 runs, 1 wicket
- Wellington: 100 runs in 11.1 overs, 52 minutes, 5 extras
- Wellington: 150 runs in 16.1 overs, 75 minutes, 8 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls, 23 minutes, TM Johnson 23 (19), JD Gibson 23 (12), 4 extras
- TM Johnson: 50 runs in 44 balls, 79 minutes (2x4, 2x6