5.45pm It was a clinical chase by NZ who have sealed their place in the tri-series final. SA, who will be bolstered by the arrival of their first-choice players, will meet Pakistan on February 12 in a virtual semi-final. Until then, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Ashish Pant and Venkat Raghav. Take care and cheers.

Mitch Santner, NZ captain: I think you wanna win but different guys performing is pleasing for the squad and we have another big game in a few days' time in Karachi. I guess we pride ourselves on fielding, especially in the middle overs on flat wickets where there are partnerships. It was an outstanding knock from Conway and that partnership between him and Kane...

Temba Bavuma, SA captain: Yeah, some positives. Matty on debut scoring 150 and the other guys from a bowling point of view also chipped in. Probably didn't score too many runs. It was tricky against the new ball and they got the ball to nip around off the surface, but once that went away, it became a bit easier. Would have liked to get more runs. From this game, we will have to be a lot better with your batting and bowling and it won't get easier. As a team, we have to up our game and it's going to be a quick turnaround. He was amazing and one of those guys waiting in the wings. One of the guys who plays all three formats and I'm sure you will see a lot more of Breetzke.

Kane Williamson, Player of the Match:  Yeah, I think the conditions today were a bit different and we did an outstanding job. Breetzke with an outstanding hundred and we had to work hard to chase it down. We now get a few days off. We keep going to different venues; last one was a day-night game and this was an early start. GP is a lot stronger than me and we have to do it differently. Whenever you're chasing a score like that you need partnership and it was a really good team effort. We're trying to get used to the conditions as much as possible.

New Zealand are in the tri-series final and are shaping up nicely for the Champions Trophy. Much smoother sailing in the second game for the Black Caps. Restricting South Africa to only 305 despite their debutant Matthew Breetzke scoring a record-breaking 150 was a plus. Just how big a plus that was became clear once Devon Conway and Williamson began batting, scoring runs virtually at will, barely needing to take a risk. Do stick around for the post-match presentation.

Vinish Garg: "Williamson reaches 7000 mark in ODIs, faster than Kohli. Talk about legends--he has already taken over Kohli in test cricket. "

Deep Gadhia, our statsman: Williamson becomes 5th NZ batter to score 7000 ODI runs and 2nd fastest batter to reach the milestone.

Fastest to 7000 ODI runs (by Inns)
Hashim Amla - 150 Inns
Kane Williamson - 159 Inns
Virat Kohli - 161 Inns
Ab de Villiers - 166 Inns
Sourav Ganguly - 174 Inns

Hammad: "Nz is getting well oiled up to be in contention of this ICC ODI title after 2000. Their only hurdle is India though."

Aby Mathew : "Kiwis peaking way too early in CT . Looking a favorite to reach the final 4 "

Tiger Ged: "Kane is just too good. Proven match winner. Time and time again "

GA: "After this game. This series is on Pakistan's Favorite spot: Do or Die"

Mustafa Moudi: "The Positives for South Africa here is Matthew Breetzke's Excellent Debut and their Margin of Loss that is much lesser than that of Pakistan. Other than that, everything is Negative including their NRR !!"

Vishal: "Kane brings up 7000 ODI runs with the winning shot. What a player!! "

"Take it to the last over, Kane. Give the people what they want," says Verreynne from behind the stumps and Williamson laughs