The Best of 2017: New Zealand T20I XI

2. Tom Bruce

Tom Bruce became a regular face in the Kiwis lineup this year. He managed to secure a place in the side owing to his consistent run in the domestic circuit. He did not disappoint with the bat at the highest level too. Like Munro, even Bruce featured in all the 7 matches that New Zealand played this year.

He aggregated 136 runs with the bat at an average of over 27 and a top score of unbeaten 59. However, the innings that stands out among the rest was his fighting knock of 38 against South Africa. He fought a lone battle in the match that the black caps eventually lost by 78 runs.