Two of New Zealand's brightest young T20 talents were the stars of the show as a new season of Super Smash got under in Christchurch.
Wellington Blaze's 21-year-old Amelia Kerr blasted her career-best T20 score of 71 off just 55 balls, then followed it up with a stunning 4-12, including a maiden over, in an emphatic 44-run victory over defending champions the Canterbury Magicians.
Magicians captain Frankie Mackay top-scored in the reply on home turf and, and took 3-23 herself to become the first woman to take 100 T20 wickets for her team.
But it was just in consolation for the veteran as the Magicians' tough start to the summer in both formats continued.
Kerr has returned to cricket after taking a self-imposed break to look after her mental health.
The men's rematch between last year's finalists saw a repeat result.
Defending champion Firebirds blew away the Canterbury Kings under lights by 27 runs.
Wellington achieved this with three T20 debutants in their side - Luke Georgeson, Nick Greenwood and Tim Robinson.
But with confidence and power beyond his years, 22-year-old Finn Allen got them all off to a flier.
Allen shared an 89-run stand with Georgeson (30 off 22) before the pair both fell in the ninth over, Allen after an explosive 57 off 30 balls (four boundaries, four sixes).
The Firebirds reached 177/7 in their 20 after having been sent in with Canterbury managing 150/9 in reply.
