NZ-SA Series
Fleming plays mind games
Afp, Johannesburg
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will have an extra incentive to outsmart South African counterpart Graeme Smith when the two countries meet in a one-day international series this month. Fleming had the upper hand over Smith when the Kiwis gained a crushing 5-1 series win in New Zealand last year but it was Smith who gained the captaincy of the World XI for this week's Super Test in Sydney, Australia. New Zealand arrive in Johannesburg on Tuesday and will have more than a week to prepare for the international matches in a tour which includes South Africa's first 20-overs international and five 50-overs games. SQUAD
Stephen Fleming (captain), Daniel Vettori (vice-captain), Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, James Franklin, Hamish Marshall, James Marshall, Brendon McCullum, Craig McMillan, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Scott Styris, Lou Vincent. Coach, John Bracewell. ITINERARY
October
14: South Africa A, Benoni (day/night).
16: South Africa A, Potchefstroom (day).
21: Twenty overs international, Johannesburg (day/night).
23: First one-day international, Bloemfontein (day).
28: Second one-day international, Cape Town (day/night).
30: Third one-day international, Port Elizabeth (day).
November
4: Fourth one-day international, Durban (day/night).
6: Fifth one-day international, Centurion (day).
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