Otago's cricketers have secured second place in a national tournament, after losing to their Auckland counterparts at the weekend.

The Otago Volts were top qualifiers for the twenty 20 final against the Auckland Aces after a successful run.

The Volts were leading the table most of the season.

Yesterday's final at New Plymouth saw the Aces batting first, setting a target of 166 for 6.

The Volts fell 21 runs short, scoring 146 for 9.

But the team's second place finish is a far cry from their bottom of the table placing last year.