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.
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.
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 TeamCanterbury Magicians 5 4 0 0 1 18 0.438Otago Sparks5 2 2 0 1 10 0.568Auckland Hearts5 2 2 0 1 10 0.535 Northern Spirit 5 2 2 0 1 10 0.249Wellington Blaze5 1 3 0 1 6 –0.443Central Hinds5 1 3 0 1 6 –1.351 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Advanced to the Final
Final
Statistics Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average 100s 50sFrances MackayCanterbury Magicians5522355.7561*02Natalie DoddNorthern Spirit5520367.6670*02Katie PerkinsAuckland Hearts5416281.0075*01Suzie BatesOtago Sparks4416140.257401Anna PetersonAuckland Hearts5515230.404800 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Most wickets Player Team Overs Wickets Average BBI 5wLeigh KasperekOtago Sparks20.0815.503/240Kate HeffernanOtago Sparks8.0611.004/260Jacinta SavageCanterbury Magicians8.067.504/260Frances MackayCanterbury Magicians18.0616.332/140Michelle McKayCentral Hinds15.0618.503/280 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
References
External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo