Australia fight back with pink-ball win

Australia won the third Test in Adelaide by seven wickets after being set 127 for victory by South Africa

New players free of scars - Smith

Following his side's seven-wicket win over South Africa in Adelaide, Steven Smith acknowledged contributions from the new players in the team

A new team, a familiar template

Even with a revamped side, Australia demonstrated they can win the same way many of their predecessors have done in the past: with grit and flair

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore

Australia's record in fourth-innings chases

A happy ending to a fairytale series

Australia had just returned from a humbling in Sri Lanka, and South Africa were hurt by their own subcontinental humiliation. Both took something out of how the series ended in Adelaide

Lyon and Starc tighten Australia's grip

At stumps on the third day in Adelaide, South Africa were 6 for 194 in their second innings, with a lead of 70 runs

Lyon roars back from selection precipice

Nathan Lyon came close to being discarded for the Adelaide Test. Given the opportunity, he banked on scoreboard pressure and his variations in pace and spin to pin South Africa down.

Cook's redemption offers Amla hope

Part of Hashim Amla's problem could be that he's being called in too early to steady the innings. With Stephen Cook coming good, a turnaround can't be too far away.

McKenzie hopeful of SA's lower-order rearguard

South Africa's batting coach was hopeful of emulating their performance in Adelaide from four years ago

Starc's first-over strikes

Hashim Amla has been dismissed five times by Hazlewood in this series, while Mitchell Starc has taken 20 first-over wickets in all international matches in the last two years

Khawaja bats through day to put Australia on top

Usman Khawaja batted throughout the second day in Adelaide to give Australia a 48-run lead at the close of play

South Africa find pink pill is no magic ball

South Africa have identified the first and last hours as the time when the pink ball is at its most dangerous

Abbott nibbles but Australia avert wobble

As Australia put together their most composed innings of the series, South Africa needed hard work and a bit of luck to keep hopes of a whitewash alive

Handscomb stakes middle-order claim

Australian debutant Peter Handscomb said he is determined to cement a middle-order spot after scoring a free-flowing fifty on the second day of the Adelaide Test

A rare hundred on opening debut, Abbott the scrooge

Kyle Abbott has produced one of the most economical figures by a fast bowler at the Adelaide Oval in the last 50 years

Khawaja takes on senior mantle

One of three experienced members in Australia's top six, Usman Khawaja showed mighty forbearance to build a knock of genuine substance and get his team ahead

Du Plessis ton leads South Africa fightback

A century from Faf du Plessis lifted South Africa to 9 for 259 before they declared on the first day in Adelaide

Faf du Plessis: Never been more motivated

South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, described his hundred in Adelaide as his "best" in Tests after a week in which he was found guilty of ball-tampering by the ICC.

Du Plessis rides the storm, feels the love

South Africa's captain was bound to be the centre of attention but Faf du Plessis ignored the boos to score another fighting Adelaide century

Australia 'annoyed' by du Plessis declaration

Australia were caught out by Faf du Plessis' early declaration of the South Africa innings, which meant Usman Khawaja had to open in place of David Warner

Lowest declaration totals

Stats highlights from the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide where Faf du Plessis declared on the score of 259

Renshaw offers steel after long wait

The Queensland opener looked completely home in the slips and then showcased his solidity with the bat towards close of play against a fired-up attack

A father, a son and SA's historical firsts

The father-son duo of Jimmy and Stephen Cook are tied to South Africa's cricketing history in a unique way

Matt Renshaw's excellent adventure

You only needed to watch Australia's youngest debutant in Adelaide to know that the playing of cricket brings joy

Don't 'overkill' day-night Tests - Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon has said Test cricket should be kept "as traditional as possible with the odd pink ball game".

Karen Rolton inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Former Australia women's captain Karen Rolton was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in a ceremony during the tea break on the opening day of the Adelaide Test

This is Steve Smith's team

The three newcomers and Matthew Wade will inject freshness and fight into the Australian side looking to save face in Adelaide

Changes to pink ball changed SA minds on day-night Test - du Plessis

South Africa's players were initially opposed to playing a pink-ball Test. But changes to the seam and other tweaks in the intervening months changed their minds.

Du Plessis returns to where it all started

Batting aside, Faf du Plessis has stood out on all other fronts as a leader. Plus, Adelaide happens to be his hunting ground, where he will be looking to make history

The liveliest of dead rubbers

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide.