1st Test, Centurion, April 15, 2006, 12:00 AM
276/10(95.4ov) & 299/10(98.1ov)
327/10(71.4ov) & 120/10(36ov)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 128 runs
South Africa Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Nicky Boje | Bowler |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Boeta Dippenaar | Batsman |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Shaun Pollock | All Rounder |
| Ashwell Prince | Batsman |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
New Zealand Playing XI
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Chris Martin | Bowler |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Kyle Mills | Bowler |
| Jacob Oram | All Rounder |
| Scott Styris | All Rounder |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |
| Peter Fulton | Batsman |