New Zealand, who were scoring at better than six runs an over early in their innings, were bowled out for 215 after being sent in.

Hall, in his first bowling stint of the series, took four for 23, while wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, playing in his 200th one-day international, equalled the South African record by holding five catches.

Boucher also threw down the stumps at the bowler's end to run out Daniel Vettori.

Nathan Astle (37) and Lou Vincent (66) put New Zealand in a strong position with a rain-interrupted second wicket stand of 75 but swing bowler Charl Langeveldt took two wickets when play resumed before Hall started his destructive spell.

New Zealand, trailing 3-0, with one match rained out, were sent in on an overcast day and lost captain Stephen Fleming for nought off the second ball of the match when he was caught behind by Boucher off Shaun Pollock.

But Astle and Vincent went for their shots and both survived early chances as the score raced to 57 off nine overs before rain stopped play.

When the players returned, Astle hit two more boundaries before he was caught by Hall on the cover boundary off Langeveldt.

Hall, bowling at a brisk medium-pace and getting swing and seam movement in helpful conditions, troubled all the batsmen and his haul included the key wicket haul of Vincent, who was caught at short cover off a ball that lifted sharply as he pushed forward.

New Zealand were forced to bring in Craig McMillan, who had been named as a substitute, but he made only nine before being trapped leg before wicket by Hall.

McMillan replaced all-rounder Andre Adams, who will not be able to bowl in the South African innings.

The match started in overcast conditions after heavy rain Saturday and a light shower early Sunday.

A 12-match winning streak by South Africa was ended when the fourth match in Durban was abandoned because of rain Friday. South Africa have been unbeaten in 18 matches, including two no-results and a tie.

It was the fourth successive toss won by South African captain Graeme Smith.