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Proteas beat Australia by 176 runs to win series 2-1

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South Africa won the third and deciding Test at YesPlay Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Australia were bowled out for 111 chasing 288, and Simon Harmer took six wickets in their second innings.

South Africa made 329 in their first innings and Australia replied with 429. Ryan Rickelton scored 101 and Wiaan Mulder 115 in the second innings, and they added 154 for the sixth wicket. South Africa were all out for 387, which set Australia 288 to win.

Australia were 60 for seven at lunch on day five. Kagiso Rabada and Harmer did most of the damage. Rabada reached 350 Test wickets when he dismissed Travis Head. Harmer took 10 wickets in the match.

Cricket South Africa claimed the win moved the team to the top of the Test rankings. Its post said: "Series winners. World No. 1. A brilliant achievement for South African cricket!"

Key facts

Who
Temba Bavuma (South Africa captain); Marques Ackerman (South Africa batter); Pat Cummins (Australia captain); Simon Harmer (South Africa bowler)
What
South Africa trail Australia by 47 runs at tea on day three of the third and deciding Dafabet test in Cape Town, after Australia were dismissed for 429 to lead by 100 in the first innings. Ackerman's 95 in the first innings was highlighted, and South Africa's first innings was 329 all out.
When
29 October 2026
Where
Cape Town, YesPlay Newlands, Newlands
Status
Under way

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