New Zealand Humiliate South Africa 5-1! | Fleming, Papps & Oram Shine | ODI Series Recap 2004

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Year2026

Duration28m

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In an unexpected turn of events, Stephen Fleming’s New Zealand thrashed South Africa 5–1 in a rain-hit, drama-filled ODI series in February–March 2004. From Michael Papps' heroic debut to Fleming’s captain’s ton, this series had it all. 🏏 Series Summary: 🏆 Result: New Zealand won the 6-match ODI series 5–1 📍 Venues: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin, Napier 🌧️ 2 matches had to be replayed due to rain ✨ Key Performers: Stephen Fleming, Jacob Oram, Michael Papps, Chris Harris 📌 Match-by-Match Highlights: ✅ 1st ODI – Auckland: Graeme Smith 72 SA won by 5 wickets ✅ 2nd ODI – Christchurch: Fleming 108* led a strong chase NZ won by 5 wickets ✅ 3rd ODI – Wellington: Styris brilliance and late drama NZ won by 5 runs (38-over match) ✅ 4th ODI – Dunedin (Replay): Hamish Marshall 74 NZ chased down 259 ✅ 5th ODI – Auckland (Replay): Chris Harris 55, NZ edge by 2 runs (D/L) NZ win nail-biter ✅ 6th ODI – Napier: Michael Papps 92* NZ won by 5 wickets 📍 Notable Facts: 🇿🇦 Only win came in the first match 🧤 Michael Papps made his ODI debut and starred in the final match 🎯 South Africa struggled with both rain interruptions and bowling consistency #SouthAfricaVsNewZealand #CricketMax #Highlights #SAvsNZ 🔥 Jacob Oram & Vettori were key with the ball throughout 📺 Watch this video to relive one of New Zealand's most underrated series wins over a top-tier team! 👉 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for rare cricket series breakdowns and retro tours! #SouthAfricaVsNewZealand #CricketMax #Highlights