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South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win Test series 2-1

Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 16:40 · Updated 14:25

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South Africa bowled Australia out for 111 while chasing 288 on the final day at Newlands, securing a 2-1 series win. Simon Harmer took six wickets in the innings, and Kagiso Rabada reached 350 Test wickets; South Africa moved above Australia in the Test rankings.

  • South Africa won the third Test at Newlands by 176 runs, taking the three-match series 2-1 after Australia were dismissed for 111 while chasing 288.
  • Simon Harmer took six wickets for 16 runs in Australia’s second innings; Rabada took three for 39 and reached 350 Test wickets.
  • The win put South Africa above Australia in the Test rankings; Australia’s Nathan Lyon made 33 not out, the highest score in its second innings.
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Result
South Africa won by 176 runs.
Series
South Africa won 2-1.
Venue
Newlands, Cape Town.
Australia’s chase
Target 288; all out for 111.
Harmer
6 for 16 in Australia’s second innings.
Rabada
Reached 350 Test wickets in 13,808 deliveries.

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