Top 5 Tests played between South Africa and Australia

#4 2 wicket win for Australia at Port Elizabeth, 1997

The Australians have recorded some memorable wins in South Africa over the years and the one they managed at Port Elizabeth in 1997 must rank among the finest. Already leading 1-0 in the series, Australia decided to bowl first in the 2nd Test at Port Elizabeth and a fine performance from their bowlers, led by Jason Gillespie's 5-wicket haul, saw them dismiss the hosts for only 209.

However, South Africa stormed back into the Test match with a superb bowling performance of their own as Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock and Brian McMillan combined to skittle Australia out for only 108. With a lead of 101, it was now South Africa's Test to lose but Australia produced a virtuoso bowling performance yet against and skittled them out for 168.

Even then, a target of 270 in the 4th innings was a steep one and South Africa were still favourites to win the game. Soon enough, they reduced Australia to 30 for 2 but Mark Waugh played a superb innings (116) and the rest of the Australian batsmen supported him as they gradually started chipping away at the target.

At the end, it was down to Ian Healy and tailender Jason Gillespie to score the last 5 runs with 2 wickets in hand. Healy hit a six and ended one of the most exciting Test matches between the 2 countries.