Incisive South African bowling and incompetent New Zealand batting saw the visitors win by a record 159 runs.

Who could blame New Zealand cricket fans gleaning closet joy from watching AB de Villiers bat?

Steve O'Keefe finished with stunning match-figures of 12-70 in Pune, piloting the tourists to a 333-run victory.

New Zealand, coming off a cracking 2-1 Twenty20 series win in Australia, are aiming to put a ghost to rest at Eden Park tomorrow.

Matt Renshaw has brushed off criticism after the opener retired hurt with an upset stomach in the first Test against India.

Had New Zealand lost today they'd have been staring at a 2-0 deficit. Ross Taylor, with the help of his teammates, got the job done.

6.01pm. Mark it down as the moment the second ODI against South Africa turned New Zealand's way.

New Zealand are back in business after a thrilling six-run win over South Africa in the second ODI at Hagley Oval today.

Australia's batters crashed to the nation's lowest women's Twenty20 total in a humiliating loss to New Zealand.

South African captain AB de Villiers was a relieved, and delighted, skipper last night.

South Africa pulled off a thrilling win in the opening ODI of their series against New Zealand at Seddon Park tonight.

South Africa's exciting paceman wants others to share the same opportunities.

"It was just a T20," said South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, "but it takes a bit to go and beat the Kiwis at Eden Park."

Tomorrow's opener to the ODI series against South Africa at Seddon Park shapes as a pivotal match for New Zealand.

The four best young batsmen in test cricket could have a cracking chat group if they fancied it, writes David Leggat.

South Africa is within touching distance of a small piece of history when the keenly-anticipated ODI starts in Hamilton tomorrow.

Life is pretty good for Trent Boult. And after losing his No1 ODI bowling ranking he retains a healthy cynicism for the methodology around player rankings.

New Zealand were swept aside by a legspinning tornado at Eden Park tonight, losing the one-off T20 international to South Africa.

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"It was the biggest call of my life," Glenn Phillips said of his chat with New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen.

The fourth ODI between the Black Caps and South Africa, scheduled to be played at Napier's McLean Park, has been transferred to Hamilton.

Joe Root says he is honoured, privileged and very excited after being named England's new Test captain this morning.

All eyes will be on young quick tomorrow as South Africa's tour begins at Eden Park with a T20 match.

Adam Milne could be forgiven a few days in the last couple of years when ''why me?" dominated his thought processes.

You can't fault Imran Tahir for timing.

Ross Taylor's days as an international T20 batsman are not necessarily over, despite his omission from the squad to play South Africa.

Martin Guptill will drop into Auckland's middle order in a bid to regain his place in New Zealand's test team.

The victories at Eden Park and Seddon Park took New Zealand's record since the start of 2015 to 26 wins from 30 completed ODIs at home.

The Northern Districts all-rounder celebrated his 25th birthday on his home ground with a backstage display to keep the Black Caps in the contest.

New Zealand turned the tables, with the 2-0 win over Australia lifting their home record to 22 wins in the last 24 completed ODIs in NZ.