Kagiso Rabada struck immediate blows by removing two Australian batsmen in the opening over of their 288-run chase, sending the tourists tumbling to 62 for eight. Spinner Simon Harmer then ran through the remainder of the lineup to finish with career-best innings figures of 6-16. Although Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon resisted for 17.2 overs, Harmer trapped Cummins leg-before and bowled Josh Hazlewood to seal the match. This combined bowling effort ensured South Africa reclaimed the number one test ranking in world cricket.
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South Africa reclaimed the number one spot in the world test rankings for the first time…: South Africa reclaimed the number one spot in the world test rankings for the first time since 2016.
The 176-run victory in Cape Town secured a 2-1 series triumph for the home side.: The 176-run victory in Cape Town secured a 2-1 series triumph for the home side.
The result keeps South Africa's hopes alive of defending their World Test Championship ti…: The result keeps South Africa's hopes alive of defending their World Test Championship title.
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CAPE TOWN, Oct 31 : South Africa spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada became the fastest by balls bowled to reach 350 test wickets as the hosts thumped Australia by 176 runs to clinch their three-match series 2-1 at Newlands on Saturday.
Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the test world rankings for the first time since January 2016.
Australia had hopes of chasing down the total but lost two wickets in the first over of the final day and slumped to 62 for eight as their effort became a battle of survival that South Africa ended before tea.
There will be questions asked of this Australia side in the wake of the defeat, not least another poor batting display and the decision to bowl on the opening morning that left them batting last on a wearing wicket.
Hopes of victory evaporated in the first half hour as Rabada (3-39) removed the top three batters to take his tally…
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