2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition
| Dates | 25 November 2016 – 11 February 2017 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and final |
| Champions | Otago Sparks (1st title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Most runs | Frances Mackay (223) |
| Most wickets | Leigh Kasperek (8) |
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 the final to claim their first Twenty20 title.
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, playing 5 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two in the group advanced to the final.[1][2]
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[1]
Advanced to the Final
Final
10 February 2017
Scorecard |
Otago Sparks
133/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
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[3]
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[4]
References
- ^ 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.