Australia played the most number of Day/Night test matches compared to other nations, starting from their first pink ball test against Black Caps in Adelaide in 2015 to their recent 8-run loss against the Windies in Brisbane in 2024.
Interestingly, the Aussies have never lost a single day-night test match in Adelaide by winning all seven games against these teams:
New Zealand (2015)
South Africa (2016)
England (2017 and 2021)
Pakistan (2019)
India (2020)
West Indies (2022)
Sri Lanka having played only a single pink ball test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane lost by a huge margin.
Hailed as the most successful team in the pink ball test, Australia maintains a success rate of 91.67% including 11 wins and a loss out of 12 matches played.
The forthcoming 23rd Pink ball test marks an intense clash between India and Australia in Adelaide starting on December 6. Let’s take a glance at how the Aussies have performed against their opponents in 12 matches.
1. New Zealand in Adelaide (2015)
New Zealand 1st Innings Total
202 all-out in 65.2 overs
Australia 1st Innings Total
224 all-out in 72.1 overs
New Zealand 2nd Innings Total
208 all-out in 62.5 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
187-7 in 51 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
3 Wickets
Top Performers
Peter Nevill (Player of the Match): 66 runs out of 110 balls — including 8 fours Josh Hazlewood: 6-70 in 24.5 overs
2. South Africa in Adelaide (2016):
South Africa 1st Innings Total
259-9 (declared) in 76 overs
Australia 1st Innings Total
383 all-out in 121.1 overs
South Africa 2nd Innings Total
250 all-out in 85.2 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
127-3 in 40.5 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
7 wickets
Top Performers
Usman Khawaja (Player of the Match): 145 runs from 308 balls — including 12 fours Josh Hazlewood (1st Innings): 4-68 in 22 overs Mitchell Starc (2nd Innings):4-80 in 23.5 overs
3. Pakistan in Brisbane (2016):
Australia 1st Innings Total
429 all-out in 130.1 overs
Pakistan 1st Innings Total
142 all-out in 55 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
202-5 (declared) in 39 overs
Pakistan 2nd Innings Total
450 all-out in 145 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
39 Runs
Top Performers
Steve Smith (Player of the Match):130 runs from 222 balls — including 19 fours (in 1st innings) and 63 runs from 70 balls — including 11 fours (in 2nd innings)
4. England in Adelaide (The Ashes 2017-18):
Australia 1st Innings Total
442-8 (declared) in 149 overs
England 1st Innings Total
227 all-out in 76.1 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
138 all-out in 58 overs
England 2nd Innings Total
233 all-out in 84 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
120 runs
Top Performers
Shaun Marsh (Player of the Match): 126 runs (not out) from 231 balls — including 15 fours and six
5. Sri Lanka in Brisbane (2019):
Sri Lanka 1st Innings Total
144 all-out in 56.4 overs
Australia 1st Innings Total
323 all-out in 106.2 overs
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings Total
139 all-out in 50.5 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
Innings and 40 Runs
Top Performers
Pat Cummins (Player of the Match):
4-39 in 14.4 overs (in 1st Innings) and 6-23 in 15 overs (in 2nd Innings)
6. Pakistan in Adelaide (2019):
Australia 1st Innings Total
589-3 in 127 overs
Pakistan 1st Innings Total
302 all-out in 94.4 overs
Pakistan 2nd Innings Total
239 all-out in 82 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
Innings and 48 Runs
Top Performers
David Warner (Player of the Match): 335 runs (not out) from 418 balls — including 39 fours and 1 six
7. New Zealand in Perth (2019):
Australia 1st Innings Total
416 all-out in 146.2 overs
New Zealand 1st Innings Total
166 all-out in 55.2 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
217-9 (declared) in 69.1 overs
New Zealand 2nd Innings Total
171 all-out in 65.3 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
296 runs
Top Performers
Mitchell Starc (Player of the Match): 5-52 in 18 overs (1st Innings) and 4-45 in 14 overs (2nd Innings) Marnus Labuschagne:143 runs out of 230 deliveries— including 18 fours and a six
8. India in Adelaide (Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21):
India 1st Innings Total
244 all-out in 93.1 overs
Australia 1st Innings Total
191 all-out in 72.1 overs
India 2nd Innings Total
36-9 in 21.2 overs (Lowest Test Total for India)
Australia 2nd Innings Total
93-2 in 21 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
8 wickets
Top Performers
Tim Paine (Player of the Match): 73 runs out of 99 deliveries— including 10 fours (in 1st innings) and 7 catches in both innings Josh Hazlewood:5 wickets / 8 Runs in 5 overs
9. England in Adelaide (The Ashes 2021-22):
Australia 1st Innings Total
473-9 (declared) in 150.4 overs
England 1st Innings Total
236 all-out in 84.1 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
230-9 (declared) in 61 overs
England 2nd Innings Total
192 all-out in 113.1 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
275 runs
Top Performers
Marnus Labuschagne (Player of the Match):103 runs from 305 balls — including 8 fours (in 1st innings) and 51 runs from 96 balls — including 6 fours (in 2nd innings)
10. England in Hobart (The Ashes 2021-22):
Australia 1st Innings Total
303 all-out in 75.4 overs
England 1st Innings Total
188 all-out in 47.4 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
155 all-out in 56.3 overs
England 2nd Innings Total
124 all-out in 38.5 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
146 runs
Top Performers
Travis Head (Player of the Match): 101 runs from 113 balls — including 12 fours) Mark Wood:6-37 in 16.3 overs
11. West Indies in Adelaide (2021):
Australia 1st Innings Total
511-7 (declared) in 137 overs
West Indies 1st Innings Total
214 all-out in 69.3 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
199-6 (declared) in 31 overs
West Indies 2nd Innings Total
77 all-out in 40.5 overs
Winner
Australia
Winning Margin
419 runs
Top Performers
Travis Head: 175 runs out of 219 balls— including 20 fours
12. West Indies in Brisbane (2024):
West Indies 1st Innings Total
311 all-out in 108 overs
Australia 1st Innings Total
289-9 (declared) in 53 overs
West Indies 2nd Innings Total
193 all-out in 72.3 overs
Australia 2nd Innings Total
207 all-out in 50.5 overs
Winner
West Indies
Winning Margin
8 runs
Top Performers
Shamar Joseph: 7-68 in 11.5 overs (in 2nd Innings)
