The 2017–18 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition was the eleventh season of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It ran from November 2017 to February 2018, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Wellington Blaze topped the group with 7 wins to win their 4th Twenty20 title.
The tournament ran alongside the 2017–18 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.
Competition format Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The team that topped the group were named the Champions.
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 TeamWellington Blaze (C)10 7 2 0 1 30 1.324Auckland Hearts10 6 3 0 1 26 0.855Canterbury Magicians 10 5 3 0 2 24 0.525 Central Hinds10 3 6 0 1 14 –0.948Northern Spirit 10 3 6 0 1 14 –1.341Otago Sparks10 2 6 0 2 12 –0.434 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Statistics Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average 100s 50sBernadine BezuidenhoutNorthern Spirit9928035.006502Natalie DoddNorthern Spirit9925736.7155*01Maddy GreenAuckland Hearts9925135.8556*02Jess WatkinCentral Hinds9924827.556602Amy SatterthwaiteCanterbury Magicians7721836.3363*02 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Most wickets Player Team Overs Wickets Average BBI 5wLucy DoolanWellington Blaze30.21610.004/100Anna PetersonAuckland Hearts33.11611.004/170Bella ArmstrongAuckland Hearts30.01410.853/200Deanna DoughtyWellington Blaze33.01312.923/130Holly HuddlestonAuckland Hearts35.11214.253/150 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
References
External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo