Cook firm, Proteas still trail
Australia found two breakthroughs to leave the Proteas on 100-2, trailing their opponents’ first-innings total by 24 runs.
Australia build up 124-run lead
A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three in Adelaide.
Moving day in Adelaide
The Proteas have a crucial day ahead of them, as they look to clean up the tail quickly to stand any chance of pulling off a result.
Aus in control, but Proteas fight back
Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack.
Khawaja ton drives Australia
A brilliant century from Usman Khawaja has taken Australia through to the final session on 209-3, trailing the Proteas by 50 runs.
Australia recover after Abbott double
Kyle Abbott struck twice in the morning session before a recovery mission from Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith got Australia to 109-2 by tea.
Faf: ‘I’m so proud I led from the front’
Given all the off-field distractions over the past week, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis ranks his hundred on day one at Adelaide as the best of his six.
Faf ton sweetens Proteas’ day
Faf du Plessis scored his sixth Test century at the same ground he scored a century at on debut, as SA declared on 259-9.
Sweet Faf ton lifts Proteas
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval to score a century at the same venue he scored his first at on debut, as he opted to declare on 259-9.
Hazlewood unleashes on Proteas
Josh Hazlewood’s four wickets has left the Proteas struggling on 165-7 going into the final session on day one in Adelaide.
Faf booed, Cook holds firm
Faf du Plessis was welcomed to a chorus of boos as Josh Hazlewood struck twice to leave the Proteas on 89-3.
Proteas bat against pink ball first
The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat first, in their first-ever day-night encounter in the third Test against Australia.
Aussies field three new caps
Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.
Ugly scenes in Adelaide
There were ugly scenes as the Proteas arrived in Adelaide, as reporters were shoved aside when they tried to talk to skipper Faf du Plessis.
Aussies wield the axe
Six changes have been made to the Australian squad following their embarrassing series loss against the Proteas in Hobart.
