ICC Champions Trophy 2017: England vs New Zealand, 5 players to watch out for

Modified Jun 05, 2017 23:34 IST

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 04: Martin Guptill of New Zealand bats during game five of the One Day International series between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on March 4, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) — Guptill is due a big knock after a string of low scores

#1 Corey Anderson

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 08: Corey Anderson of New Zealand celebrates scoring a half century during the third Twenty20 International match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Bay Oval on January 8, 2017 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) — Anderson will look to finish the Black Caps innings with a few lusty blows

Corey Anderson is back in New Zealand colours, and despite not taking up significant bowling duties, is a vital cog in the ODI setup. He is likely to come in below Ross Taylor and Neil Broom and will be the finisher and accelerator for the Black Caps.

Anderson's ability to swing through the line makes him a real threat in the end overs. He is capable of playing a long innings too which makes him a real floater in the batting line-up. Anderson's change of pace might also come in handy against the aggressive England batsmen.

Record against England

Matches - 2, Runs - 30, Avg - 30.00, Wkts - 0