New Zealand scored an impressive 257 for eight in a reduced quota of 48 overs but were able to bowl only nine balls at South Africa.

The fixture will be replayed as a day game tomorrow. The Kiwis lead 2-1 in the six-match series.

SCOREBOARD

New Zealand: Matt Horne c Boucher b Klusener 40, Nathan Astle c Gibbs b Kallis 38, Stephen Fleming c Boucher b Boje 21, Roger Twose c Boucher b Pollock 39, Adam Parore c Kirsten b Elworthy 44, Chris Harris c Boucher b Elworthy 8, Dion Nash c Boje b Pollock 17, Daniel Vettori b Klusener 2, Gavin Larsen not out 17, C Bulfin not out 7. Extras (b1, lb11, nb2, w10): 24. Total (for 8 wickets, 48 overs): 257

Fall Of Wickets: 1-86, 2-88, 3-130, 4-195, 5-207, 6-210, 7-213, 8-242

Bowling: Pollock 10-0-46-2, Elworthy 10-3-41-2, Kallis9-0-56-1, Klusener 10-0-40-2, Boje 4-0-26-1, Cronje 5-0-36-0

South Africa: Gary Kirsten not out 5, Herschelle Gibbs not out 4, Extras (w1): 1. Total (for no wicket): 10

Bowling: Allott 1-0-9-0, Nash 0.3-0-1-0 (1w)

Result: Match abandoned due to rain.