Top five bowlers in the Champions League T20

3. Ian Butler (Otago Volts – 8 wickets)

The 32-year-old pacer from New Zealand also had a fine tournament with the ball, as he went about ensuring that the Volts would seal their place in the group stages with a series of stellar performances.

His pace suited the surfaces on offer, and he managed to take a total of eight wickets in the series. In the game against the Perth Scorchers, he pegged back the Australians with a double strike in his first over after Neil Broom and Ryan ten Doeschate set things up with a blazing partnership.

Unfortunately, despite Butler’s heroics, the Volts couldn’t make it to the semi finals. However, a recall to the national side is still very much a possibility for the powerfully-built speedster.