The Proteas have won the first One Day International against New Zealand by four wickets in a tense, rain affected match at Seddon Park in Hamilton, Sunday.
De Villiers, who was not out for 37, and Andile Phehlukwayo, with 29, kept a cool head as they r put on 54 runs to reach the 208-run victory target.
South Africa needed 22 runs from the final two overs and scored 10 from Trent Boult in the penultimate over which included a six from Phehlukwayo.
New Zealand made 207-7 in their innings after heavy rain over the past three days in Hamilton had forced a delay of more than three hours and reduced the match to 34-overs-a-side.
The second match is at Hadley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.
(Supersport)
