11 Apr 2015

McCullum ton sets up Chennai win

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Brendon McCullum (AFP)

Chennai - Brendon McCullum smashed a superb, unbeaten century to set up a comfortable 45-run win for the Chennai Super Kings over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

According to the supersport.com website, opening batsman McCullum was in irrepressible form as he reached three figures, his second IPL ton, off the last ball of the innings to end unbeaten on 100 off a mere 56 balls with seven fours and nine sixes as Chennai posted a formidable 209-4.

Hyderabad could only respond with 164-6 despite 53 off 42 balls with a four and three sixes from David Warner.

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