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Australia hammered by Harmer in Cape Town as South Africa take series 2-1

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The Proteas completed a 2-1 series triumph after bowling out the visitors for just 111 during the second session at Newlands. The opening bowling onslaught proved decisive, though an unbeaten 33 from Nathan Lyon alongside Pat Cummins delayed the inevitable and saved the tourists from consecutive sub-100 totals. The bowling attack eventually broke the lower-order resistance to seal the triumph and lift the host nation to the top of the global Test rankings.

Key points

  • South Africa's third Test victory elevated them to the top of the world Test rankings for…: South Africa's third Test victory elevated them to the top of the world Test rankings for the first time since January 2016.
  • The 176-run win in Cape Town keeps South Africa's defense of the World Test Championship…: The 176-run win in Cape Town keeps South Africa's defense of the World Test Championship title alive.
  • Australia's pursuit of 288 runs collapsed rapidly on the final day, ending with the team…: Australia's pursuit of 288 runs collapsed rapidly on the final day, ending with the team bowled out for 111.

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South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1. Off-spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16, while Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler by balls bowled to reach 350 Test wickets.

Chasing a target of 288, Australia were bowled out for 111 in the second session on the final day. The result also took South Africa above Australia to the top of the Test world rankings for the first time since January 2016.

The Proteas rallied from 1-0 down in the first test series between the teams in South Africa since the " Sandpapergate ” scandal in 2018. Australia had won the first test in Durban by 214 runs, and South Africa won the second test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs.

Australia's hopes of completing the chase suffered an early setback as they lost two wickets in the first over. Rabada struck with the new ball, removing the top three batters to leave the visitors struggling at 62/8. Harmer then took charge,…

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