Martin Guptill had played a key role in New Zealand's thrilling six-run win over Australia in the first ODI at Auckland with his 73-ball 61 helping the hosts to post a challenging total of 286

Man of the match Steyn took three for 48 for match figures of eight for 65 while Morkel took two for 36 as New Zealand were bowled out for 211 on Monday. They needed only a combined 34 deliveries to take the last five wickets.

South Africa won by an innings and 27 runs as New Zealand were bowled out for 275 in their second innings. But the tourists made the South Africans toil almost until tea as they recovered some pride after a disastrous first innings of 45 all out .

New Zealand were 169 for four in their second innings at the close, still 133 short of avoiding an innings defeat. McCullum made 51 and Brownlie was undefeated on 69.

New Zealand were 169 for four in their second innings at the close, still 133 short of avoiding an innings defeat. McCullum made 51 and Brownlie was undefeated on 69.

James Pattinson achieved in Brisbane what Nathan Lyon managed in Galle and Pat Cummins accomplished in Johannesburg: a five-wicket haul on Test debut to help Australia to victory.

Daniel Vettori and Dean Brownlie restored the New Zealand first innings after a clatter of wickets on the rain-shortened opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday.