So often accused of choking, South Africa were for once on the right side of a late collapse as New Zealand capitulated to hand the Proteas a three-run win in Auckland.
It may be just another Twenty20 International without a significant trophy up for grabs, but Brendon McCullum insists that New Zealand's clash with South Africa on Wednesday is a "huge match".
South Africa have decided not to add Richard Levi to their squad for the ODI series against New Zealand.
New Zealand have lost the services of Jacob Oram for the final Twenty20 International and ODI series against South Africa.
Richard Levi remained bashful when compared to the biggest hitters in world cricket after clubbing a record-breaking feat in Sunday's second Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Hamilton.