South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win Test series 2-1
Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 16:40 · Updated 14:25
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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