Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win
What happened
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs at Newlands on Saturday to win the three-match Test series 2-1 and move to the top of the Test world rankings.
Chasing 288, Australia were bowled out for 111, and spinner Simon Harmer took 6-16, his career best, according to CNA.
Kagiso Rabada removed Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head early to reach 350 Test wickets, the fewest balls bowled by anyone to get there.
Harmer also finished with a first 10-wicket match haul in Tests, taking 10-120 across both innings.
Nathan Lyon top-scored with 33 not out, and he and captain Pat Cummins held on in a ninth-wicket stand lasting 17.2 overs before Harmer bowled Josh Hazlewood to end it.
Cummins said Australia lost the game within the first hour and did not give themselves a chance.
“We came here thinking we were good enough to win but we couldn't do it.”
CNA
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- 2026-10-31 10:59 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-10-31 13:15 UTCSky Sports · skysports.com ↗
- 2026-10-31 13:34 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
- 2026-10-31 14:17 UTCProthom Alo same text as CNA · en.prothomalo.com ↗
- 2026-10-31 15:43 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
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