Tracking Australia’s last 6 Test series defeats at home

#2 0-1 Against South Africa (2012)

South Africa celebrate a hard-fought series victory

The last series Australia lost at home also came at the hands of the Saffers 4 years ago. Led by Graeme Smith, South Africa drew the first two Tests at Brisbane and Adelaide surviving the second Test by the skin of their teeth thanks to Faf du Plessis’ marathon innings of 110 in 376 deliveries. AB de Villiers, too, was phenomenal scoring just 33 in 220 deliveries.

South Africa played out 148 overs and were 248 for 8. This gave them an opportunity to win the series eventually by winning the third Test and they did. At Perth, South Africa scored 225 and Australia just 163 in their first innings. However, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers’ scored 196 and 169 to take the visitors to 569. Chasing 632, Australia were all out for 322 in only 82.5 overs giving South Africa a memorable series win!