I have missed watching most of this, Australia have been losing test matches to SA

But a 3rd test coming up

Australia v South Africa at Hobart on Nov 12-15, 2016
South Africa won by an innings and 80 runs

South Africa v Australia at Perth on Nov 3-7, 2016
South Africa won by 177 runs

3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Adelaide on Nov 24-28, 2016
(14:00 local | 03:30 GMT) (4:30 PM NZ, Texas time 9:30 PM)
(Day Night - Pink Ball)


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3rd Test - Day 1

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South Africa won the toss and elected to bat


Day-Night Test - PINK ball

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du Plessis Declares

(Wants to put Australia in and have a bowl at them)

Innings Break (10 min)

South Africa 259/9d
Australia

A respectable total from SA.

12 overs scheduled from SA (Aust bowled 76) so they WILL get in 88 total. With 2 over innings break that is acceptable

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STUMPS - Day 1 (end of day's play)

South Africa 259/9d
Australia 14/0 (12.0 ov)

Australia trail by 245 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Both sides had an OK day. The game is "delicately poised" as they say

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3rd Test - Day 2


Tea Break



South Africa 259/9d
Australia 109/2 (41.0 ov)
Australia trail by 150 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

STUMPS - Day 2


South Africa 259/9d
Australia 307/6 (102.0 ov)

Australia lead by 48 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

3rd Test - Day 2

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reminder
Day-Night Test - PINK ball

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

STUMPS Day 3

South Africa 259/9d & 194/6 (69.0 ov)
Australia 383

South Africa lead by 70 runs with 4 wickets remaining

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

3rd Test - Day 4

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reminder
Day-Night Test - PINK ball

Provide the weather behaves (no rain) I would give Australia 99% chance of winning

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SA all out

South Africa 259/9d & 250
Australia 383

South Africa lead by 126 runs

TARGET for Aus 2nd innings is 127

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

AUS WIN the test by 7 wickets

South Africa 259/9d & 250
Australia 383 & 127/3 (40.5 ov)

The 3 Test Series was won by SA 2 - 1
Australia have regained some credibility, hope for the future

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light