SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND, 41st ODI
South AfricaNew Zealand
SquadMatchesAge
S Pollock28133y 272d
J Kallis25431y 180d
M Boucher24030y 132d
H Gibbs20533y 50d
M Ntini15029y 282d
G Smith11126y 72d
A Hall8231y 257d
J Kemp7529y 194d
A Nel5929y 273d
A Prince4929y 321d
C Langeveldt4432y 118d
de Villiers3823y 56d
R Telemachus3734y 18d
R Peterson3427y 253d
L Bosman929y 365d
SquadMatchesAge
S Fleming27734y 12d
D Vettori19828y 77d
C McMillan19430y 212d
S Styris13031y 278d
B McCullum11125y 199d
J Oram10028y 260d
H Marshall6628y 58d
S Bond6531y 311d
J Franklin6226y 158d
P Fulton3328y 72d
R Taylor2123y 36d
J Patel2026y 342d
M Mason1832y 230d
M Gillespie1627y 179d
C Martin932y 125d
This is the first ODI match between the two teams at this venue
Facts that matter..
 South AfricaNew Zealand
Wins in their last ten games79
Most Successful Batsman (current squad) against the opponentJacques Kallis - 1270 RunsStephen Fleming - 1230 Runs
Most Successful Bowler (current squad) against the opponentShaun Pollock - 47 WicketsDaniel Vettori - 18 Wickets
Average Age (current squad)30y 188d29y 169d
Average Matches Played (current squad)111 matches88 matches
Their last five battles..
New Zealand beat South Africa by 87 runs on Oct 16, 2006 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 5 wickets (D/L Method) on Nov 6, 2005 at SuperSport Park, Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Match Abandoned on Nov 4, 2005 at Kingsmead, Durban
South Africa beat New Zealand by 4 wickets on Oct 30, 2005 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
South Africa beat New Zealand by 19 runs on Oct 28, 2005 at Newlands, Cape Town
What to look for in the game..
This will be the 50th ODI for Ashwell Prince
Ashwell Prince needs 19 to complete 1000 ODI runs
Jacques Kallis needs 39 to complete 9000 ODI runs
Peter Fulton needs 12 to complete 1000 ODI runs
Stephen Fleming needs 26 to complete 8000 ODI runs

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2007