Top 5 ODI finishers from New Zealand

#3 Grant Elliot

Grant Elliot produced one of the greatest knocks in World Cup history

Born in Johannesburg, Grant Elliot left his native country in search of greener pastures at the turn of the millennium. After spending quite a few years in New Zealand's domestic circuit, the seasoned journeyman made his international debut for the Black Caps in 2008. While his Test career struggled to take off, the right-hander found his true calling in the white-ball arena.

His finishing skills first came into prominence during the 2009 Champions Trophy. Chasing 234 in the semi-final against Pakistan, New Zealand slumped to 71/3. Stitching vital partnerships, Elliot's unbeaten 75 vaulted the Kiwis into the final. However, a dip in form resulted in him losing his place in the team.

After earning a recall in 2013, Elliot established himself as a dependable lower middle-order batsman as well as a handy medium pace option with the ball. During the pulsating semi-final of the 2015 World Cup at Auckland, he knocked South Africa out with a truly astonishing knock. His 73-ball 84 remains one of the best performances in the history of the tournament. Until his retirement in 2016, he played 50 innings at either number five or six and scored 1415 runs at an average of 32.15 and strike-rate of 83.72 with one century and eight fifties.