Tour by the numbers:

– Runs for the series’ leading run-scorer Usman Khawaja. Quinton de Kock’s aggregate of 281 was the highest among the South Africans: his average of 56.20 was the best among both teams. Both batsmen scored a single century and made two fifties

– Wickets for the highest wicket-taker in the series, Josh Hazlewood. Kagiso Rabada with 15 was the best for the Proteas (average of 22.40). Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott took 12 and 13 wickets respectively. Mitchell Starc finished with 14.

– The number of times Hashim Amla was dismissed by Hazlewood in the series, so every time SA batted. Stuart Broad and Mitchell Johnson with seven have dismissed Amla more times. Shanti Sreesanth of India has dismissed Amla six times. prominently in the first two Tests. In Perth they slumped from 158/0 to 244 all out in their first innings. In Hobart they were bowled out for 85 in the first innings and in the second went from 129/2 to 161 all out in less than 20 overs.

– The number of hundreds scored by South African batsmen compared to Australia for whom Khawaja’s 145 in Adelaide was the sole three-figure score. Dean Elgar, JP Duminy, De Kock, Faf du Plessis and Stephen Cook notched hundreds.

– The highest partnership of the series between Elgar and Duminy in the second innings in Perth – a display of resilience and skill from the two left-handers which set up victory at the Waca. The Proteas batsmen shared three century partnerships, two of which involved De Kock.

– Test series wins in a row in Australia. Only England in the late 19th century and the great West Indies side of the 80s and early 90s have done that.

– The number of Test series since isolation against Australia in this country, none of which South Africa have won. There have been five defeats, and two drawn series. Australia next visit in February 2018 for a four-match Test series.

– Massive mountain made out of a molehill over a mint.