3 most explosive ODI opening combinations at present

#2 New Zealand - Martin Guptill and Colin Munro

New Zealand v England - 3rd ODI

New Zealand are not always counted among the best teams in the world, but they can sure pack a punch. They come into every tournament as the dark horses, and have been consistent in the big events lately.

The Kiwis have a well balanced team, with two highly aggressive batsmen at the top of the order. Martin Guptill is the better and more experienced batsman at the top of the order, and is one of the best openers in the modern game.

Guptill is one of the few batsmen to have scored a double century in an ODI. That came in the quarterfinal of a World Cup, which shows his ability to soak up the pressure in big games. Guptill is someone who has the ability to play long innings.

His partner in crime, Colin Munro, is equally lethal and can wreak havoc on his day. However, isn't very consistent in this format of the game. Munro likes taking his chances early on and doesn't often care about his wicket. But once set, nothing can stop him from scoring big.

Guptill has a strike rate of 87, but has been much more aggressive than that in recent times. Munro, on the other hand, has a strike rate that exceeds 100, which makes it clear as to why this pair has been included in the list.