S. Africa all out 250, set Australia 127 to win

ADELAIDE: Australia will chase 127 runs to win the day-night third Test after dismissing South Africa for 250 early on the fourth day in Adelaide on Sunday.

Opener Stephen Cook reached his second Test century before he was the last man out, bowled by Mitchell Starc for 104 off 240 balls.

Starc finished with four wickets for 80 and spinner Nathan Lyon captured three for 60.

Resurgent Australia are bidding to prevent the Proteas from making an unprecedented series clean sweep in Australia after heavy losses in the first two Tests in Perth and Hobart.