{"id":11385,"date":"2016-11-21T04:46:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T04:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/third-test-preview-australia-v-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:51:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:51:38","slug":"third-test-preview-australia-v-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/cricket\/third-test-preview-australia-v-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Test Preview – Australia v South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia vs South Africa<\/strong><\/a>
\n Third Test, Adelaide Oval, 24 November<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s devastating Hobart victory was set up on day one by rolling Australia for 85. Starc and Hazlewood offered some resistance, but a brilliant century from de Kock and 74 from Bavuma put South Africa in a commanding position. Australia\u2019s second innings was not much better. Khawaja\u2019s dismissal for 64 sparked another stunning collapse as Australia lost 8 for 32, and handed South Africa their third straight series win in Australia.<\/p>\n

The fallout started in the boardroom with Rod Marsh\u2019s resignation. It then turned to the playing field with half the team changing. Debutants dominated the inclusions and the main focus revolved around Australia\u2019s batting.<\/p>\n

Warner and Smith will be relied on more than ever and seem most likely. Khawaja has been Australia\u2019s next best and is coming off a Sheffield Shield hundred. The rest of the batting line-up is uncapped, but they come with form. Handscomb and Renshaw both made first-class centuries. The final factor affecting Australia\u2019s batting is the indifference batsman have to the pink ball. 224 was the highest team total from four innings in the corresponding day\/night test last season.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s bowlers have shared the spoils this series and their fielding has been first rate. Interestingly, in nine innings Cook, Amla and du Plessis have not scored 50 between them. Starc and Hazlewood have eight of their nine dismissals. If they see them off they could pounce.<\/p>\n

Stadium Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Australia has won 4 of their last 5 tests at the Adelaide Oval. The other result was a draw, which was against South Africa in 2012. That drawn match was the only test South Africa has played at the Adelaide Oval since 2001.
\nFor the latest Blue Bet Third Test markets, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Australia <\/a>2.75
\nDraw<\/a> 5
\nSouth Africa<\/a> 2<\/p>\n

Blue Bet Words: Rhys Thurston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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