Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Adelaide, , Nov 24 2016 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test (D/N), Adelaide, November 24 - 27, 2016, South Africa tour of Australia

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South Africa

259/9d & 250

Australia

(T:127) 383 & 127/3

Australia won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match

Usman Khawaja

, AUS

145

Player Of The Series

Vernon Philander

, SA

136 runs • 12 wkts

Matthew Wade's tattoo of Phillip Hughes•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Faf du Plessis is a happy man after the trophy presentation, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Faf du Plessis is a happy man after the trophy presentation•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

In typical Australian fashion, the Adelaide Oval scoreboard displays "sundries", Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

In typical Australian fashion, the Adelaide Oval scoreboard displays "sundries"•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Tabraiz Shamsi exults on having Usman Khawaja lbw for a duck, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Tabraiz Shamsi exults on having Usman Khawaja lbw for a duck•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Matt Renshaw takes a break during his extremely patient innings, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Matt Renshaw takes a break during his extremely patient innings•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Steven Smith whips through midwicket, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Steven Smith whips through midwicket•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Matt Renshaw and David Warner put on 64 for the first wicket, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Matt Renshaw and David Warner put on 64 for the first wicket•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Mitchell Starc is high-fived after having Vernon Philander lbw, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Mitchell Starc is high-fived after having Vernon Philander lbw•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Stephen Cook threads one through the off side, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Stephen Cook threads one through the off side•Nov 27, 2016•Getty Images

Players sported black armbands to mark the second anniversary of Phillip Hughes' death, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Players sported black armbands to mark the second anniversary of Phillip Hughes' death•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Morne Morkel relaxes with his son Arias, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Morne Morkel relaxes with his son Arias•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

South Africa are all smiles after being handed the series trophy, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

South Africa are all smiles after being handed the series trophy•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Kyle Abbott, and South Africa, did not have a very enjoyable day in the field, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Kyle Abbott, and South Africa, did not have a very enjoyable day in the field•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Matt Renshaw watches the pink ball race away, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Matt Renshaw watches the pink ball race away•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Matt Renshaw flicks one away, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Matt Renshaw flicks one away•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

David Warner pulls during a brisk 47, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

David Warner pulls during a brisk 47•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Vernon Philander walks off after being lbw to Mitchell Starc, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Vernon Philander walks off after being lbw to Mitchell Starc•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Stephen Cook sets off on a run, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Stephen Cook sets off on a run•Nov 27, 2016•Getty Images

Stephen Cook celebrates his second Test century, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Stephen Cook celebrates his second Test century•Nov 27, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Steven Smith leads Australia out on day four, Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, November 27, 2016

Steven Smith leads Australia out on day four•Nov 27, 2016•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MT Renshaw	not out	34	137
DA Warner	run out	47	51
UT Khawaja	lbw	0	2
SPD Smith	caught	40	52
PSP Handscomb	not out	1	4
Extras	(lb 4, nb 1)
Total	127(3 wkts; 40.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	10	2	26	1	2.6
VD Philander	7	2	20	0	2.85
K Rabada	9	4	28	0	3.11 (1 nb)
T Shamsi	14.5	4	49	1	3.3

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	64	David Warner	Matt Renshaw
2nd	0	Usman Khawaja	Matt Renshaw
3rd	61	Steven Smith	Matt Renshaw
4th	2	Peter Handscomb	Matt Renshaw

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