Our Auckland ACES boys have been crowned as Super Smash champions after a rained out finale at Eden Park's main oval.

Finishing at the top of the table proved beneficial to the Auckland team in the end, as they were declared winners despite no possibility of a result last night.

Their opponents the Canterbury Kings had reached 133/2 after 14.5 overs before the much discussed weather front arrived from the west, forcing players off the field.

The ACES were declared winners of the tournament after no further play was possible at around 7pm. A small, hardy group of supporters that stuck around were on hand to congratulate their team.

This marks the first time the ACES have won the Super Smash since 2015/16 and their first at a home final since 2011/12. It also marks a dramatic turnaround since their 6th placed finish last season.

Of the players, the runs were shared over the course of tournament with all of the top six putting their hands up at various points. 

Danru Ferns, Ben Lister and Louis Delport dominated the bowling charts, not just for the ACES but for the entire tournament. Ferns finished with 18 wickets, putting him at the top of the pile, with Delport and Lister both grabbing 14 each to finish at 4th equal.

The ACES will now shift their attention to Ford Trophy cricket for the next two weeks before the Plunket Shield resumes for the remainder of the season.

Article added: Monday 29 January, 2024