England vs South Africa 2017: 5 players to watch out for in the One Day series

#3 Ben Stokes

Fresh from a great IPL, Ben Stokes will be looking to improve on his ODI record

The Most Valuable Player of the IPL, Ben Stokes won accolades for a superb show in the Indian subcontinent for his franchise, Rising Pune Supergiant. He smashed a hundred apart from being economical with the ball and taking crucial wickets. Stokes' value multiplied as he showed how valuable he can be by pulling off two of the most spectacular catches of the tournament as well.

England have built their line-up around Stokes in the limited overs formats, further underlining his importance in the upcoming Champions League. An effective death bowler, Stokes' task will be to deal with a power packed South African lower middle-order. His bounce and pace will also be vital to containing the likes of AB de Villiers and David Miller. He will also be expected to make contributions with the bat, giving England some real lower in the lower middle order.