Australian media today praised the rearguard action by South Africa to save the second Test and said their survival will feel like a win going into the third and deciding showdown this week.

Debutant

Skipper Michael Clarke said Australia are well placed in the run-up to this week's final Perth Test despite having to settle for a draw against South Africa in the second Test Monday.

The Australians

By virtue of his impressive outing in the first two Tests against England, leg-spinner Pragyan Ojha has managed to hold on to his fifth position in the bowler's chart even as no Indian featured in the

Australia stretched their lead to 368 runs today as South Africa faced a run chase of historic proportions to win the second Adelaide Test.

The home side added a further 95 runs to their overnight 11

Australia were closing in on a significant victory and taking a one-nil lead in the series after dominating South Africa at the second Adelaide Test on Sunday.

Michael Clarke's team were in full comm

South Africa gave themselves an outside winning chance in the second Test in Adelaide with five Australian wickets late on the third day on Saturday.

The Australians, leading by 162 runs after the fi

Graeme Smith produced the inspiring captain's knock on Friday to lift South Africa's morale in the second Adelaide Test after a horror opening day chasing the ball in Australia's run onslaught.

Skipp

South Africa were three without loss in their first innings at lunch after dismissing Australia for 550 on the second day of the second Test at Adelaide on Friday.

Alviro Petersen was on three with s

South Africa skipper Graeme Smith survived a botched stumping chance to put on a century partnership with Alviro Petersen as they chased a big score by Australia in the second Test today.

The opening

Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide as the Proteas were forced to make a late change to their team on Thursday.

Paceman Vernon Philander was ru