# South African cricket team in New Zealand in 2003–04

The South African national cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 2004 and played a three-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team. The series was tied 1–1. New Zealand were captained by Stephen Fleming and South Africa by Graeme Smith. In addition, the teams played a six-match series of One Day Internationals (ODIs) which New Zealand won 5–1.

## ODI series
### 1st ODI

* 13 February 2004 (D/N) Scorecard
| New Zealand 225/8 (50 overs) | v | South Africa 226/5 (49.4 overs) |
| Scott Styris 60 (81) Lance Klusener 2/39 (9 overs) | | Graeme Smith 72 (91) Daniel Vettori 2/37 (10 overs) |
* South Africa won by 5 wickets Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Steve Davis (Aus) Player of the match: Graeme Smith (SA)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
* Michael Papps (NZ) made his ODI debut.

### 2nd ODI

* 17 February 2004 (D/N) Scorecard
| South Africa 253/8 (50 overs) | v | New Zealand 255/5 (45.1 overs) |
| Graeme Smith 80 (109) Chris Cairns 2/35 (8 overs) | | Stephen Fleming 108 (115) Makhaya Ntini 3/45 (10 overs) |
* New Zealand won by 5 wickets Jade Stadium, Christchurch Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Tony Hill (NZ) Player of the match: Stephen Fleming (NZ)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

### 3rd ODI

* 20 February 2004 (D/N) Scorecard
| New Zealand 254/5 (38 overs) | v | South Africa 249/7 (38 overs) |
| Michael Papps 67 (100) Graeme Smith 1/36 (4.1 overs) | | Herschelle Gibbs 69 (64) Daniel Vettori 2/41 (8 overs) |
* New Zealand won by 5 runs Westpac Stadium, Wellington Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Tony Hill (NZ) Player of the match: Scott Styris (NZ)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
* The match was reduced before play started to 38 overs per side.
* Albie Morkel (SA) made his ODI debut.

### 4th ODI

* 24 February 2004 (D/N) Scorecard
| New Zealand | v | South Africa |
* Match abandoned Carisbrook, Dunedin Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
* The match was replayed the next day.

#### Replay

* 25 February 2004 Scorecard
| South Africa 259/7 (50 overs) | v | New Zealand 264/4 (49 overs) |
| Jacques Rudolph 70* (71) Jacob Oram 3/51 (10 overs) | | Hamish Marshall 74 (94) Makhaya Ntini 2/63 (10 overs) |
* New Zealand won by 6 wickets Carisbrook, Dunedin Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Hamish Marshall (NZ)
* New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

### 5th ODI

* 28 February 2004 (D/N) Scorecard
| New Zealand | v | South Africa |
* Match abandoned Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
* The match was replayed the next day.

#### Replay

* 29 February 2004 Scorecard
| New Zealand 193/8 (33 overs) | v | South Africa 175/5 (29 overs) |
| Chris Harris 55 (55) Makhaya Ntini 3/47 (7 overs) | | Jacques Kallis 58* (59) Jacob Oram 2/20 (6 overs) |
* New Zealand won by 2 runs (D/L method) Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Chris Harris (NZ)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
* The match was reduced before play started to 33 overs per side.
* South Africa's target was adjusted to 178 runs in 29 overs.

### 6th ODI

* 2 March 2004 Scorecard
| South Africa 186/9 (50 overs) | v | New Zealand 190/5 (46 overs) |
| Ashwell Prince 47 (86) Jacob Oram 3/24 (10 overs) | | Michael Papps 92* (139) Robin Peterson 1/28 (9 overs) |
* New Zealand won by 5 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Michael Papps (NZ)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

## Test series
### 1st Test

* 10–14 March 2004 Scorecard
* Match drawn Westpac Park, Hamilton Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
* Brendon McCullum and Michael Papps (both NZ) made their Test debuts.

### 2nd Test

* 18–22 March 2004 Scorecard
* New Zealand won by 9 wickets Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Asoka de Silva (SL) Player of the match: Chris Martin (NZ)
* New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

### 3rd Test

* 26–30 March 2004 Scorecard
* South Africa won by 6 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Asoka de Silva (SL) Player of the match: Graeme Smith (SA)
* South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
* Michael Mason (NZ) made his Test debut.