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Relive the 438 game, that saw the Proteas complete the highest successful run chase of all time against Australia at the Wanderers.
Relive the 438 game, that saw the Proteas complete the highest successful run chase of all time against Australia at the Wanderers.
India skipper Virat Kohli was left unimpressed after Australian captain Steve Smith tried to ask the dressingroom about an lbw decision.
Australia destroyed India in three days, bundling out the hosts for 107 to claim a 333-run victory.
Marcus Stoinis’ 146 off 117 balls lifted Australia from 54-5 to 280 all out in a remarkable six-run victory for New Zealand in Auckland on Monday.
Kingsmead, which lost the traditional Boxing Day Test this year, will host the first Test of the Australia tour, starting on March 1, 2018.
SACricketmag.com rates the Proteas’ player performances from their 2-1 Test series victory against Australia.
An early collapse by the Proteas left Australia with an undemanding target of 127 to wrap up the day-night Test in Adelaide by seven wickets.
Australia went in for their tea and sandwiches needing just 100 runs, with all wickets standing, for victory over the Proteas in the third Test.
The Proteas resistance lasted just 16 overs as they were bowled out for 250 in the first session of the fourth day at Adelaide.
The Proteas will have to take heart their performance in Adelaide four years ago if they are to save the third Test against Australia.
Stephen Cook scrapped his way to 81 as he helped the Proteas to 194-6 to take a slender 70-run lead through to day four.
Australia found two breakthroughs to leave the Proteas on 100-2, trailing their opponents’ first-innings total by 24 runs.
A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three 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.
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.