In their ODI series against South Africa, they need to win back-to-back games to achieve two aims. They'll want to retain an impressive home record in ODI series, but also take whatever residual good vibes are on offer into the three-test series starting in Dunedin next week. Much has happened since the teams kicked off the ODI series at Seddon Park on February 19. South Africa looked settled for today; New Zealand have some decisions to make on a pitch expected to be helpful to spinners. South Africa would rather wrap the rubber up than leave it till the last chance next Saturday at Eden Park.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2017 19:33 UTC