Test cricket's top 10 dead rubber victories

#6 Australia beat South Africa by 7 wickets - Adelaide, 2016

South Africa have found a lot of success in Australia since the last decade. The Proteas once again were the far superior outfit in the first two Test matches, as the Aussies succumbed to five consecutive Test defeats in a row. Sinking to an all-time low in Hobart compelled the hosts to make as many as five changes for the Day-Night Test in Adelaide, even though the series was lost.

The South African skipper, Faf du Plessis hit back at those critics who accused him of ball-tampering during the series, standing out with an unbeaten 118 in the first innings. Considering the tricky conditions, it was a top knock. However, Usman Khawaja steered the Aussie ship with a century of his own, as his 145 gave the home side a vital 124-run lead.

With Mitchell Starc's 4-wicket burst and Nathan Lyon returning to form with 3 wickets, Australia finally managed to get past South Africa by 7 wickets and end their losing streak in dramatic fashion. They remain unbeaten in all Day-Night Tests so far.