New Zealand vs Australia 2016: Five Player Battles To Look Out For 1
Steven Smith and Kane Williamson.

Mitchell Santner vs Glenn Maxwell

Australia's Glenn Maxwell hits a shot during a practice session.
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell hits a shot during a practice session.

Glenn Maxwell, the ‘big-show’ as he is known to be is making his return into the national side after five months, having played the last tournament in West Indies in June. His contest against Mitchell Santer, the all-rounder who has impressed with his bowling and batting, will be an eye candy for the crowd.

Young and an exciting prospect, Santner is in some good form lately. His ability to extract wickets even from a non-turning track will give him an extra edge over the Aussie all-rounder.

Often seen to go against the spinners early on, Maxwell needs to be careful and should be selective with his shots while facing Santer in the series.

Gautam Sodhi

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