South Africa beats Australia by 176 runs to win series 2-1
Simon Harmer took six wickets for 16 runs to help South Africa clinch the three-match series at Newlands.
South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in the third and final Test at Newlands on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1, according to The Tribune and The Hindu. Chasing a target of 288, Australia was bowled out for 111 in their second innings.
Off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed career-best figures of 6/16 on the final day to dismantle the visitors. Harmer finished with match figures of 10/120, marking his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3/39, reaching the milestone of 350 Test wickets.
Australia suffered an early collapse on the fifth day, falling to 22/3 after Rabada dismissed Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head. Josh Inglis was run out for four, leaving the visitors at 40/4. Harmer then dismissed Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Starc to bring Australia to 60/7.
Pat Cummins contributed 11 runs before being trapped leg-before by Harmer. Josh Hazlewood was bowled for a duck to end the innings at 111. Following the victory, the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa became the number one side in the ICC Men's Test rankings.
Earlier in the match, South Africa scored 387 in their second innings after being bowled out for 329 in the first. Ryan Rickelton scored 101 and Wiaan Mulder made 115 to lead the recovery. Australia had previously posted 429 in their first innings, with Josh Inglis scoring 102.