Australia head to Melbourne winners but not grinners

Cricket - Australia v South Africa - Third Test cricket match - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - 27/11/16. Australian bowler Mitchell Starc (2nd R) celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Vernon Philander with team mates (L-R) Steve Smith, Matthew Wade and Nathan Lyon during the fourth day of the Third Test cricket match in Adelaide. REUTERS/Jason Reed

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day test against Pakistan with some festive cheer after winning the series opener in Brisbane but Steve Smith's side will not find many Christmas presents under the tree from local media.

Pundits described Australia's 39-run win in the first day-night test held at the Gabba as one of the most gripping matches of the year.