The 2007–08 State League Twenty20 was the inaugural season of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It ran from December 2007 to February 2008, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Canterbury Magicians won the tournament, topping the group with four wins and one abandoned match.
| Dates | 7 December 2007 – 1 February 2008 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin |
| Champions | Canterbury Magicians (1st title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 15 |
| Most runs | Sara McGlashan (231) |
| Most wickets | Paula Gruber (8) Amanda Cooper (8) |
The tournament ran alongside the 2007–08 State League.
Competition format edit
Teams played in a round-robin in a group of six, playing 5 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The winners of the group were crowned the Champions.[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 edit
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Magicians (C) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1.764 |
| Central Hinds | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.433 |
| Northern Spirit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | –0.257 |
| Wellington Blaze | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | –0.904 |
| Otago Sparks | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | –0.597 |
| Auckland Hearts | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.194 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[1]
Statistics edit
Most runs edit
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara McGlashan | Central Hinds | 5 | 5 | 231 | 115.50 | 91* | 0 | 2 |
| Aimee Watkins | Central Hinds | 5 | 5 | 207 | 51.75 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Ingrid Cronin-Knight | Auckland Hearts | 5 | 5 | 171 | 57.00 | 61* | 0 | 2 |
| Megan Wakefield | Wellington Blaze | 5 | 5 | 159 | 31.80 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Haidee Tiffen | Canterbury Magicians | 3 | 3 | 129 | 129.00 | 76* | 0 | 1 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[3]
Most wickets edit
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Gruber | Auckland Hearts | 20.0 | 8 | 12.12 | 2/12 | 0 |
| Amanda Cooper | Wellington Blaze | 18.0 | 8 | 14.87 | 4/21 | 0 |
| Aimee Watkins | Central Hinds | 18.0 | 7 | 14.57 | 2/9 | 0 |
| Rhiana Vincent | Northern Spirit | 15.0 | 6 | 19.50 | 2/15 | 0 |
| Natalie Dodd | Northern Spirit | 6.0 | 5 | 5.40 | 3/16 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "State League Twenty20 2007/08 Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "State League Twenty20 2007/08 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Records/State League Twenty20, 2007/08/Most Runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Records/State League Twenty20, 2007/08/Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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