How costly did that drop turn out to be? Nel clubs two fours off three balls to give South Africa the tightest of wins. Absolutely nerve-wracking. Vettori looks ticked off something fierce as he lopes off. Gillespie looks gutted. Mills bowled to so well to nip out two at the start and three at the end, his first five-for in ODIs, but Gillespie has let his side down with two poor last overs. South Africa take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Whew, what a cracker that turned out to be.

New Zealand must just want to catch the next flight out of Durban. Tough series for Vettori to digest. They cant win a game.

AB de Villiers receives the Man-of-the-Match award for his 87. "Nella, you little beauty," he says.

Well I hope you've enjoyed this match as much as I have. Thanks for tuning in to Cricinfo again. This is Jamie Alter, your commentator, signing off on behalf of all of us here. Do come back and join us for the second ODI, at Port Elizabeth on November 30. Its a 14:30 local, 12:30 GMT start. Bye for now!

49.6

Gillespie to Nel, 1 run

Andre Nel is a hero under starry Durban tonight! What a gem! Third ball in a row, he makes room and drills a full delivery through point and the South Africans erupt! South win by two wickets off the final ball and New Zealand's horror tour continues!

One ball left. South Africa cannot lose. Nel asks Boucher what to do. The dressing room rises. Oh, Mark Gillespie. He runs in and holds up at the stumps as Boucher advances early. Gillespie warns him and the crowd boos.

49.5

Gillespie to Nel, FOUR runs

Andre Nel! He's literally smoked that! Its full again and he drills it through extra cover, who had no chance, and the game is tied! Would you believe this?

Five from two ... tension, tension

49.4

Gillespie to Nel, FOUR runs

oh he's absolutely nailed that! Nel! Makes room and drives a full delivery in the blockhole through extra cover and Durban cheers like there's no tomorrow

Now the home side look tense in the dressing room

49.3

Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run

good bowling, fullish and Boucher swings across the line, picking up an inside-edge that gets Nel back on strike

49.2

Gillespie to Nel, 1 run

dropped! Nel slashes a full and wide delivery up and over backward point, a fielder runs after at is it dies on him, diving out in front and failing to hold on! Very tough catch

49.1

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Gillespie to Nel, no run

big heave! Nel closes his eyes and gives it an almighty heave, missing by miles ... not wise from the big man

Top over from Mills. The last one coming up. Nel to face. 11 from 6. Gillespie to bowl over the stumps.

Over49

5 runs, 1 wicket

SA 238/8CRR: 4.85 RRR: 11.00

MV Boucher 34 (36b 3x4)A Nel 0 (0b)

KD Mills5/25 (10)

48.6

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Mills to Boucher, no run

slides down leg stump, Boucher walks across and tries to paddle, misses, sets off, McCullum has a shy back to the stumps but misses as Boucher dives full length to get back in ... would've been out had he hit!

Boucher crossed, so he's back on strike. Andre Nel at the other end. Here's Mills.

48.5

Mills to Botha, OUT

he gets another! Good length outside off stump, Botha fetches it and mistimes the slog out to Vincent at long-on, who punches the air on completion of that catch

Johan Botha c Vincent b Mills 6 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 100

48.4

Mills to Boucher, 1 run

full outside off stump, Boucher swings wildly and mistimes it off the toe and of the bat, then runs one to third man

48.3

Mills to Botha, 1 run

tries to get cheeky, stepping outside off and going for the paddle but Mills chases it him and the ball balloon up off his shoulder to gully

48.2

Mills to Botha, 2 runs

slower ball, fullish outside off stump, Botha swats it over mid-on and it falls between two men in the deep, Boucher sprints through very well

The South Africans have a laugh in the dressing room. Pretty calm bunch. A new bat comes out.

48.1

Mills to Boucher, 1 run

hah! He drives a full delivery from the crease, losing the bat from his grip, it slips up and thuds into midwicket, splicing into two pieces, but Boucher runs one

Mills looks to be the man for the job. 16 from 12.

Over48

11 runs

SA 233/7CRR: 4.85 RRR: 8.00

J Botha 3 (3b)MV Boucher 32 (33b 3x4)

MR Gillespie0/39 (9)

Not good bowling at all

47.6

Gillespie to Botha, 2 runs

good stop, as Botha kneels down and paddles another low full toss on leg stump around the corner, but fine leg, up in the circle, dives and takes some pace off the ball

47.5

Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run

another full toss, this time Boucher swivels around and mistimes it nto the gap at square leg, that could've gone anywhere!

47.4

Gillespie to Boucher, FOUR runs

strays down leg stump, a full toss, rubbish ball, and Boucher punishes it with a flick down to fine leg

47.3

Gillespie to Botha, 1 run

full outside leg stump, clipped through midwicket for one

47.2

Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run

yorker outside off stump, he reaches out and squeezes one to gully

47.1

Gillespie to Boucher, 2 runs

full on leg stump, clipped through midwicket and they sprint two, well run

Gillespie comes on, around the stumps. Third man and fine leg up. Cow corner in place.

Over47

2 runs, 2 wickets

SA 222/7CRR: 4.72 RRR: 9.00

J Botha 0 (1b)MV Boucher 24 (29b 2x4)

KD Mills4/20 (9)

Superb over from Mills

46.6

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Mills to Botha, no run

good ball, shaping away from him as he has a flirt, there's a noise, possibly pad, McCullum collects and asks the question but the umpire says nope

Johan Botha's the new batsman. Hero from the other night.

46.5

Mills to Morkel, OUT

spectacular catch! Morkel flashes at a short delivery, cramped for room, and gets a thick outside edge that flies low and hard to McCullum's left, but he times his dive to perfection and snaps it up, one-handed, an inch off the ground! He's cock-a-hoop after that, and why not?

Albie Morkel c †McCullum b Mills 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0

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