CLT20 Qualifiers: McCullum guides Otago Volts to a convincing win

Brendon McCullum (File Photo)

Mohali, Sep 21 (IANS) Brendan McCullum struck an unbeaten 39-ball 67 to guide Otago Volts to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here on Friday.

Both the teams earlier had already qualified for the main draw of the tournament.

Put in, Sunrisers Hyderabad made 143 for five in 20 overs. Jean Paul Duminy top scored with an unbeaten 57 in 38 balls while Cameron White (25) and Darren Sammy (26) also came up with valuble scores.

In reply, Otago Volts achieved the target of 144 losing five wickets and 22 balls to spare. McCullum struck five fours and five sixes in his unbeaten 39-ball innings.