New Zealand Bowl in Tour Opener, Levi Debut

Wellington: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bowl on Friday in the opening Twenty20 international against South Africa.

Fast bowler Doug Bracewell and opener Martin Guptill return to the New Zealand lineup, restoring it to full strength.

South Africa named the same team that beat Canterbury province in the warm up match on Wednesday and captain AB de Villiers said he was happy to bat.

De Villiers said "to be honest, I was still deciding what I was going to do while I was standing here. We're pretty happy to bat on what looks like a good wicket."

New Zealand is coming off a whitewash of Zimbabwe, having won the test, all three one-dayers and both Twenty20 games.

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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - 3rd ODI 3rd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan - December 22, 12:00 GMT 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs 2nd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town Pakistan won by 81 runs

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