Auckland: New Zealand Cricket today announced that the current 14-player Twenty20 squad that is playing against Zimbabwe will be retained for the first two matches of the National Bank Series against South Africa.

Ross Taylor remains sidelined with a calf injury, though he is hopeful of recovering in time for the one-dayers.

The selectors will take the opportunity to re-evaluate after the Twenty20 match in Hamilton on 19 February 2012.

Kiwis Twenty20 squad:

• Brendon McCullum (capt & wk)  – Otago Volts
• Michael Bates – Auckland Aces
• Doug Bracewell – Central Stags
• Andrew Ellis – Canterbury Wizards
• Colin de Grandhomme – Auckland Aces
• James Franklin – Wellington Firebirds
• Martin Guptill – Auckland Aces
• Ronnie Hira – Auckland Aces
• Nathan McCullum – Otago Volts
• Kyle Mills – Auckland Aces
• Rob Nicol – Canterbury Wizards
• Jacob Oram – Central Stags
• Tim Southee – Northern Knights
• Kane Williamson – Northern Knights