Christchurch, March 29 -- Just when things looked tight for South Africa in the ODI series opener, South Africa all-rounder Kayla Reyneke stunned the Black Caps here, helping her side chase down 14 off the final over, including a stunning last-ball six to finish off things in nail-biter.

With two wickets left and Reyneke on strike alongside Tumi Sekhukhone on the other end, Suzie Bates was handed the ball to defend the score for New Zealand. Despite the first two balls going for two singles, Reyneke returned strongly, smashing a six off the third ball to bring the equation down to 6 off the last three balls.

Bates came back with two dot balls but the headline eventually belonged to 20-year-old Reyneke, who struck a biggie over long-on to ...