5 New Zealand-South Africa Talking Points
As the build-up to next year's World Cup intensifies, Matt Carter begins a review of selected One-Day International series with a look back on South Africa's 2-0 win in New Zealand.
South Africa tour Australia and New Zealand as part of their preparations for the 2015 World Cup, and will play three ODIs in New Zealand in October.
As the build-up to next year's World Cup intensifies, Matt Carter begins a review of selected One-Day International series with a look back on South Africa's 2-0 win in New Zealand.
South Africa have returned to the top of the ICC One-Day International rankings for the first time in five years after their 2-0 series win in New Zealand.
The third and final One-Day International between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton was abandoned due to persistent rain.
South Africa captain AB de Villiers says he is proud of his team after they produced "a close to perfect performance" to beat New Zealand in the second One-Day International in Tauranga.
Hashim Amla scored 119 to set up a 72-run win for South Africa in the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Tauranga that put them into an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
AB de Villiers and JP Duminy both scored unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first One-Day International at Tauranga's Bay Oval.
Dean Brownlie and Tom Latham have been included in New Zealand's 14-man squad for their first One-Day International against South Africa.
The one-day game between a New Zealand XI and Ireland in Hamilton was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
New Zealand will be unable to call upon fast bowler Adam Milne or experienced batsman Ross Taylor due to injury when they play South Africa in a three-match One-Day International series that begins next week.
Scotland went down to an agonising one-run defeat to a New Zealand XI packed with internationals at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.
Experienced all-rounder Vernon Philander has been recalled to South Africa's One-Day International squad to tour New Zealand and Australia.
South Africa will travel to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, New Zealand and Australia later this year before hosting the West Indies as they step up preparations for the 2015 World Cup.
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