South Africa's talismanic captain AB de Villiers has recovered from injury and been included in the Proteas squad for the one-day series at home against Australia starting later this month.

Australia have included a trio of uncapped fast bowlers in an under-strength 15-man squad for their ODI tour of South Africa.

Recent injuries suggested Dale Steyn's best days could be behind him but it was the 33-year-old who engineered victory for South Africa against New Zealand on Tuesday.

Dale Steyn grabbed five wickets to lead South Africa to a convincing 204 run-victory over New Zealand in the second Test at Centurion on Tuesday that sealed a 1-0 win in the series.

South Africa slid to 105 for six on the third day of the second and final Test against New Zealand on Monday but were still firmly in command at Centurion, holding a 372-run lead.

Stand-in captain Faf du Plessis scored a fifth Test century before his bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order to leave South Africa firmly in charge after day two of the second Test at Centurion on Sunday.

Quinton de Kock top scored as all South Africa's batsmen got among the runs in a score of 283 for three on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at Centurion on Saturday.

The first Test between South Africa and New Zealand ended in a damp draw on Tuesday without a ball bowled over the final three-and-a-half days due to a sodden outfield at Kingsmead.

A wet outfield again prevented play on the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand in what is becoming an increasing embarrassment for the hosts.

Play was abandoned because of a wet outfield without a ball being bowled on the third day of the first test between South Africa and New Zealand on Sunday.

A fired-up Dale Steyn removed both New Zealand openers to leave the tourists on 15 for two before rain ended day two of the first Test against South Africa on Saturday.

South African-born Neil Wagner took three wickets for New Zealand against the country of his birth as bad light brought an early close to play on the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead with South Africa 236 for eight.

South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk ran the fastest single lap in history to win the Olympic 400 meters gold medal in 43.03 seconds and break Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record on Sunday.

Skipper AB de Villiers has been ruled out of South Africa's two-Test home series against New Zealand this month with an injured elbow and Faf du Plessis will take over the captaincy.