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First Test win for Australia after five consecutive lost

Australia won by 7 wickets in the 3rd Test match against South Africa. This is the first Test Match win for Australia after Five consecutive Test match lost. South Africa have won the toss and they elected to bat first and they manage to score 259 for lost of 9 wickets in first Innings. South African captain Fuf du Plessis batted brilliantly and scored 118 runs in South African 1st Innings.  In reply Australia all out for 383 and they made 124 runs lead. Usman Khawaja scored 145 runs in Australian 1st Innings. South Africa started their second innings 124 runs behind and They scored 250 runs in their 2nd Innings. South Africa pose a target of 127 runs for  Australia. Australia chassed down this target pretty easily and they made 127 runs for lost of 3 wickets. That clam a 7 wickets victory for Home side in 3rd Test against South Africa. Finally 3 match Test series ended with 2-0 win for South Africa.

Match Summary – South Africa vs Australia : 3rd Test

Australia Won by 7 Wickets

South Africa 1st Innings -259/9 (76)

du Plessis – 118(164) | Stephen Cook– 40(99) | Hazlewood – 4/68

Australia 1st Innings – 383 (121.1)

U Khawaja – 145(308) | S Smith – 59(113) | K Abbott– 3/49

South Africa 2nd Innings -250 (85.2)

Stephen Cook– 104(240) | Amla– 45(80) | M Starc 4/80

Australia 2nd Innings – 127/3 (40.5)

Warner 47(51) | S Smith 40(52) | K Abbott 1/26

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