BRISBANE, Australia (Reuters)
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has hit out at the scheduling of the triangular series which includes South Africa and Australia, saying it favours the home side.

Australia, who were playing South Africa in Brisbane on Sunday, had the easier run in the tournament, Fleming said.

The Kiwis have won three of their first four matches and lead the standings with 12 points while Australia have lost their first three games and the Proteas have won two out of three before Sunday's game.

"You have to look at the way the tournament is structured and which team gets the comfortable draw to know there are some hard yards for the other two teams," Fleming said after the Kiwis beat South Africa by four wickets on Saturday.

Both visiting teams are drawn to play three matches in four days during the tournament, while Australia never play two days in a row.

"That's part and parcel of what you have to go through," Fleming said. "There is a double-header for South Africa now and it's very hard to pick yourself up but you have to do it. We've had day-on, day-off for three in a row and that's hard as well.

"Have a look at that itinerary and see what I'm talking about."

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