Steyn rewarded for Test success
South Africa paceman Dale Steyn has been rewarded for his brilliant performances in the Test series triumph over New Zealand with a spot in the one-day squad to play three matches against the Black Caps.
Steyn, who took 20 wickets in the two-Test series, replaces all rounder Justin Kemp as the only change to the squad that defeated Pakistan in a one-day series last month.
"Dale gives us an exciting extra option as a wicket-taking bowler," selection chief Joubert Strydom said.
The same squad has been named for a one-off Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Friday.
However, Morne van Wyk is on standby for Herschelle Gibbs, who injured a knee during the second test in Centurion.
South Africa won the first test by 358 runs and wrapped up the series 2-0 by winning the second Test by an innings and 59 runs.
The first one-day international will be played in Durban on Sunday.
Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Albie Morkel, Vernon Philander, Johan Botha, Andre Nel, Charl Langeveldt, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn.
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Steyn rewarded for Test success
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