It was hands up time today for New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, who had to acknowledge his team were second best last night.

New Zealand's star turn, Trent Boult, reckoned his team had more issues than just their bowling.

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

The man-of-the-match last night at Eden Park could have been awarded before a ball was bowled. Yes, South Africa defeated New Zealand

The Black Caps fell well short of their chase of 186 in the one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa at Eden Park.

South Africa's top class legspinner Imran Tahir has some words of advice for his NZ counterpart Ish Sodhi.

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

Martin Guptill has dropped out of the T20 match against South Africa, but there's still no room for veteran Ross Taylor.

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

Luke Ronchi is back in international cricket, with the accolade of New Zealand's best white-ball gloveman.

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

Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi is back in the New Zealand ODI team for the first two internationals against South Africa.

The hiatus in international cricket comes at an important juncture in the captaincy career of Kane Williamson.

Four former Black Caps may be the first New Zealanders in more than 13 years to play top-level cricket in Pakistan.

Key batsman Ross Taylor will line up against South Africa for a New Zealand XI in their warmup T20 match at Eden Park on Wednesday.

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

Ross Taylor isn't confident of getting a Twenty20 call-up against South Africa - but he hasn't given up on that part of his career yet.

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.

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.

A career-best six wickets for Trent Boult helped New Zealand regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at Seddon Park today.

The Black Caps have wrapped up the Chappell-Hadlee series 2-0 with a 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton.

Few incumbent New Zealand cricketers generate anticipation like Ish Sodhi.

New Zealand Cricket should be looking at alternative options to host the fourth ODI against South Africa on March 1, writes David Leggat.

McLean Park may need to be re-turfed to remove old grass root matter clogging the soil and preventing the ground from drying.

The farce of the abandoned McLean Park one-day cricket international between Australia and New Zealand yesterday produced no winners.

Ish Sodhi has been called into the New Zealand squad for the third match of the Chappell-Hadlee one-day international series against

Black Caps pace bowler Neil Wagner is in doubt for the upcoming test series against South Africa after fracturing his left ring finger. Wagner

Farcical scenes pervaded McLean Park today as the match was abandoned due to the appalling outfield drainage. Now the The Napier City Council appears ready to act.

Matthew Wade, unable to take part in training beyond walking laps of McLean Park, will return to Australia for treatment.

Dean Brownlie looks set to renew his one-day international cricket career for New Zealand in the second Chappell-Hadlee match.