Super Smash Elimination Final squads are here

Posted Thursday, 29 January, 2026 in Domestic News

See who's heading into the T20 arena tomorrow (Friday) at Hagley Oval to do battle for the last available spot in the Grand Finals this Saturday!

The Auckland Aces have retained masterful left-hander Colin Munro in their squad, meaning Munro - who first appeared in this competition in December 2010 - is poised to play his first Super Smash knockout match since January 2020 after his exciting return at the business end this summer.

Northern Brave's women, who are hoping to make the Grand Final for the first time - their male counterparts are already locked in, have named an unchanged squad, likewise the Auckland Hearts have picked the same 12 that suddenly ousted the high-flying Central Hinds from contention on Monday.

The Auckland Aces have added one player to take 13 to Christchurch, and are now without keeper-batter Cam Fletcher who played a key finishing role in both innings against the Stags on Monday. Left-arm paceman Ben Lister and rookie Luke Watson return.

For the Kings, it's another strong line-up captained by the ultra-experienced Cole McConchie.

McConchie is now the Kings' most capped player, with 119 appearances - two more than former Kings skipper Andrew Ellis.

Among all the men's teams, only two players - retired Volts Hamish Rutherford and Neil Broom - have played more T20s for a single team in the Super Smash.

The Kings have the same 12 from their final round washout against Northern last week in Hamilton, but have added a 13th name to the squad who brings considerable clout and charisma of his own to the side.

Dangerous opener Chad Bowes comes back in, ready to fire in what will be his 100th T20 appearance for the Kings.

His side won't want to let him down on Friday.

All Finals matches this Friday and Saturday at Hagley Oval are live and free to air on TVNZ+ and Duke on NZ screens, and livescores at nzc.nz and on the NZC app. Sport Nation will also broadcast audio commentary of the Finals.