SA win the first ODI against NZ

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A fine 90 from Jamie How, his highest one-day score, has given New Zealand a strong boost of confidence - and a defendable total - in the first one-dayer against South Africa at Durban, reports Cricinfo.
Having crawled to 89 for 2 at the halfway point, How and New Zealand accelerated to cross the previously unlikely total of 200, but Andre Nel took two-in-two in the 48th over to limit the target to 249.
It says rather a lot about South Africa's confidence and form that they can afford to omit Dale Steyn, their colt fast bowler who decimated New Zealand in the Test series. No mention was made of any injury, so it is likely he will be unleashed again in the remaining two one-dayers. Graeme Smith won the toss and chose to field and, after 25 overs, Steyn's absence didn't show.
50 overs New Zealand 248 for 6 (How 90, Styris 40, Nel 3-46) v SA won by 2 wickets.