New Zealand conceded a record 10th wicket partnership as South Africa were let off the hook to post 186 for nine in the sixth and final one-day cricket international on Tuesday.
The tourists recovered from 29 for five and 119 for nine with a 10th wicket record stand of 67 off 58 balls between Albie Morkel and Makhaya Ntini, who whacked his highest one-day score of 42 not out.
It beat the previous best against all countries of 51 by Richard Snell and Fanie de Villiers against Sri Lanka in 1993-94.
New Zealand lead the series 4-1. – Sapa-AFP