Test cricket's top 10 dead rubber victories

#7 South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets - Durban, 2002

Steve Waugh's all-conquering Australia may have won one series after another with their aggressive brand of cricket but they let out their generous side in some games that didn't matter. South Africa were the host nation this time and it took them a run chase of 340 to win this one. A huge achievement, considering that a bowling line up of McGrath, Lee, Gillespie and Warne are coming at you in bowling-friendly conditions.

Just like in their famous run chase of 434 against the same opposition, Herschelle Gibbs scored a century and proved to be Australia's nemesis. The hosts were able to fight back in the match, bowling the visitors out of 186 after 3-wicket hauls from Makhaya Ntini and Jacques Kallis.