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
At stumps on the third day in Adelaide, South Africa were 6 for 194 in their second innings, with a lead of 70 runs
Scorer: Sanjay Murari | Commentator: Nikhil Kalro
6.36pm Great comeback from Australia. It's what you come to expect from the team. They dominated the Test right from the first session, and never looked back. Players hake hands, some hugs among the South African players. Renshaw and Handscomb embrace each other. South Africa has won the series 2-1, and were the better side in this series. A well-deserved victory for them but Australia too has a lot to look forward to. The day-night Test is another success, Adelaide has been a great host.
Time for the presentation.
Usman Khawaja is the Man of the Match: "It would have been nice if we won one of the first two matches. A good contest between bat and ball. There was always something in the wicket. Any hundred for Australia is special. The fact that we won the game makes it even more special. It was tough work, they bowled really good areas, they're a class act."
Vernon Philander is the Man of the Series: "I am surprised. A lot of wonderful performances over the series. Dale has been a champion bowler for so long, we owed it to him to step up in his place. The whole bowling outfit. Have to get used to the pink ball. We had two warm-up games but that was insufficient to get used to it.
Steven Smith: "I'm very pleased and proud of the way the boys stood up for this game. The way we came put and played this game. Disappointing start to the series, outplayed by South Africa and Faf. They thoroughly deserve to win this series. A long time coming this win."
Faf du Plessis: "It's pretty disappointing that we lost the Test match. Australia is very competitive, you don't just come here and beat them. You have to play really good cricket. A very satisfied captain. Very easy to captain with a bowling unit like that, we're prepared to put in the hard yards. A lot more positive than I thought it would be (the pink ball).
Matt Renshaw: "I try not to give my wicket away. Give the bowlers a bit of hope, keep playing and missing 'em. Best moment of my life. They've all embraced us."
Peter Handscomb: "Nice to see if I could handle it at this level. Was a pretty quick turnaround, was in Sydney then Melbourne and then to Adelaide."
Two balls left.
Apt that two Australia debutants will finish this Test off. Handscomb. Just two to win
SPD Smith c †de Kock b Abbott 40 (84m 52b 5x4 0x6) SR: 76.92
Australia has thoroughly dominated this Test
Nathan Lyon has said Test cricket should be kept "as traditional as possible with the odd pink ball game".
You only needed to watch Australia's youngest debutant in Adelaide to know that the playing of cricket brings joy
Following his side's seven-wicket win over South Africa in Adelaide, Steven Smith acknowledged contributions from the new players in the team
South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore
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