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UPDATE 1-Cricket-Papps steers New Zealand to victory

NAPIER, New Zealand, March 2 - Opener Michael
Papps struck an unbeaten 92 to steer New Zealand to a five
wicket victory in the sixth and final one-day international on
Tuesday.

Papps, 24, who was dropped to make way for Chris Harris in
the last one-day match, ensured a 5-1 series victory for the
home side. It was New Zealand's first series win over South
Africa in either test or limited overs internationals.

New Zealand needed only 187 to win after South Africa posted
186 for nine from their 50 overs.

Papps and Stephen Fleming put on 58 for the first wicket
before the New Zealand captain was run out by Makhaya Ntinin
with a strong, accurate throw from the deep.

Hamish Marshall (3), Scott Styris (10), Chris Cairns amd
Jacob Oram (6) then went cheaply as South Africa fought their
way back into the game.

Papps stood firm, scoring his second one-day century off 85
balls, and ended eight runs short of his maiden one-day century
from 193 balls with 10 boundaries.

In South Africa's innings, two record partnerships saved the
tourists from an embarrassingly small total.

After their team had slumped to 40 for six, Ashwell
Prince (47) and Lance Klusener (35) put on 63 for the seventh
wicket, a record against New Zealand.

Then with their team 119 for nine, Ntini and Albie Morkel
set about the bowling and posted 67, a record against any
country. In the process both tail-enders hit their highest
one-day scores with Ntini hitting 42 not out and Morkel an
unbeaten 23.

Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum snaffled five catches for the
third time in one-day internationals.

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