1st Test, Adelaide, December 14, 2001, 12:00 AM
Australia
439/10(141ov) & 309/7(78.1ov)
South Africa
374/10(121.4ov) & 128/10(67ov)
Australia beat South Africa by 246 runs
Australia Playing XI
South Africa Playing XI
| Brett Lee | Bowler |
| Adam Gilchrist † | Wicket Keeper |
| Jason Gillespie | Bowler |
| Matthew Hayden | Batsman |
| Justin Langer | Batsman |
| Damien Martyn | Batsman |
| Glenn McGrath | Bowler |
| Ricky Ponting | Batsman |
| Shane Warne | Bowler |
| Mark Waugh | All Rounder |
| Steve Waugh (c) | All Rounder |
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Boeta Dippenaar | Batsman |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Nantie Hayward | Bowler |
| Claude Henderson | Bowler |
| Gary Kirsten | Batsman |
| Lance Klusener | All Rounder |
| Neil McKenzie | Batsman |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Shaun Pollock (c) | All Rounder |