<p>An experimental South Africa team romped to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their opening Twenty20 game after the Black Caps slumped to their third-lowest T20 score in a dismal start to their tour.<br /><br /></p>.<p>South Africa needed just 12.1 overs on Friday to reach 87/2 and overhaul New Zealand’s 86 all out. Left badly exposed by the absence of experienced players themselves — including former captain Ross Taylor — New Zealand needed 23 from debutant Colin Munro to help it past its record low in 20-over games, 80 all out against Pakistan in 2010.<br /><br />Seamer Rory Kleinvedlt (3/18) and left-arm spinner Robin Peterson (2/8) did the bowling damage for the Proteas while stand-in captain Faf du Plessis led South Africa home in his first game in charge, hitting the winning runs and finishing 38 not out.<br /><br />Wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock was 28 not out on his international debut. <br />Brendon McCullum was one of the failures as he fell for six to a relentless South African seam attack. <br /><br />NEW ZEALAND <br />Nicol c de Kock b Kleinveldt 3<br />Fulton c Morris b Steyn 9<br />B McCullum c Steyn b Kleinveldt 6<br />Franklin c de Kock b McLaren 0<br />Munro c & b Morris 23<br />Anderson c Levi b Morris 5<br />N McCullum b Peterson 1<br />Neesham b Peterson 10<br />Bracewell (not out) 21<br />Hira c Kleinveldt b Steyn 5<br />McClenaghan c Peterson b K’veldt 0<br />Extras (LB-1, W-2) 3<br />Total (all out, 18.2 overs) 86<br />Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-19, 3-19, 4-27, 5-34, 6-36, 7-54, 8-60, 9-81. <br />Bowling: McLaren 4-0-27-1, Steyn 3-0-13-2, Kleinveldt 3.2-1-18-3, Morris 3.4-0-19-2, Peterson 4-0-8-2, Du Plessis 0.2-0-0-0. <br />South Africa<br />Levi c Fulton b McClenaghan 0<br />Davids b Hira 20<br />Du Plessis (not out) 38<br />De Kock (not out) 28<br /> Extras (W-1) 1<br />Total (for 2 wkts, 12.1 overs) 87<br />Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-45.<br />Bowling: McClenaghan 3-1-20-1, Bracewell 2-0-21-0, Hira 3-0-15-1, Anderson 1-0-11-0, N McCullum 2-0-7-0, Nicol 1-0-11-0, Neesham 0.1-0-2-0.</p>
<p>An experimental South Africa team romped to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their opening Twenty20 game after the Black Caps slumped to their third-lowest T20 score in a dismal start to their tour.<br /><br /></p>.<p>South Africa needed just 12.1 overs on Friday to reach 87/2 and overhaul New Zealand’s 86 all out. Left badly exposed by the absence of experienced players themselves — including former captain Ross Taylor — New Zealand needed 23 from debutant Colin Munro to help it past its record low in 20-over games, 80 all out against Pakistan in 2010.<br /><br />Seamer Rory Kleinvedlt (3/18) and left-arm spinner Robin Peterson (2/8) did the bowling damage for the Proteas while stand-in captain Faf du Plessis led South Africa home in his first game in charge, hitting the winning runs and finishing 38 not out.<br /><br />Wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock was 28 not out on his international debut. <br />Brendon McCullum was one of the failures as he fell for six to a relentless South African seam attack. <br /><br />NEW ZEALAND <br />Nicol c de Kock b Kleinveldt 3<br />Fulton c Morris b Steyn 9<br />B McCullum c Steyn b Kleinveldt 6<br />Franklin c de Kock b McLaren 0<br />Munro c & b Morris 23<br />Anderson c Levi b Morris 5<br />N McCullum b Peterson 1<br />Neesham b Peterson 10<br />Bracewell (not out) 21<br />Hira c Kleinveldt b Steyn 5<br />McClenaghan c Peterson b K’veldt 0<br />Extras (LB-1, W-2) 3<br />Total (all out, 18.2 overs) 86<br />Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-19, 3-19, 4-27, 5-34, 6-36, 7-54, 8-60, 9-81. <br />Bowling: McLaren 4-0-27-1, Steyn 3-0-13-2, Kleinveldt 3.2-1-18-3, Morris 3.4-0-19-2, Peterson 4-0-8-2, Du Plessis 0.2-0-0-0. <br />South Africa<br />Levi c Fulton b McClenaghan 0<br />Davids b Hira 20<br />Du Plessis (not out) 38<br />De Kock (not out) 28<br /> Extras (W-1) 1<br />Total (for 2 wkts, 12.1 overs) 87<br />Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-45.<br />Bowling: McClenaghan 3-1-20-1, Bracewell 2-0-21-0, Hira 3-0-15-1, Anderson 1-0-11-0, N McCullum 2-0-7-0, Nicol 1-0-11-0, Neesham 0.1-0-2-0.</p>