Chasing 288 runs to win, Australia folded for just 111 on the final day of the third Test in Cape Town to hand South Africa a 176-run victory. The touring side slumped to 60-7 by lunch, undone by poor shot choices and a self-inflicted run out. Despite a defensive effort by Pat Cummins after the break, the team failed to recover, with Nathan Lyon finishing as the unexpected top scorer on 33 not out.
Key points
Australia lost their position atop the world rankings following a dramatic final-innings…: Australia lost their position atop the world rankings following a dramatic final-innings collapse to 111 all out.
Former opening batsman David Warner publicly condemned the team on television, labeling t…: Former opening batsman David Warner publicly condemned the team on television, labeling their performance as utterly disgraceful and lacking fight.
The comprehensive loss creates significant pressure for captain Pat Cummins ahead of majo…: The comprehensive loss creates significant pressure for captain Pat Cummins ahead of major upcoming series against New Zealand, India, and the Ashes.
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Third Test, Cape Town (day five of five)
South Africa 329 & 387: Mulder 115, Rickelton 101
Australia 429 & 111: Lyon 33*; Rabada 3-39; Harmer 6-16
South Africa won by 176 runs
David Warner labelled Australia "terrible", "utterly disgraceful" and "un-Australian" as his former side crumbled under the pressure of a final-day chase and allowed South Africa to charge to a famous Test and series victory in Cape Town.
Chasing 288 to win an enthralling contest themselves, Australia lost two wickets in the first over bowled by Kagiso Rabada and never recovered.
Rabada was irresistible, also adding the key wicket of Travis Head caught at slip in a superb first spell to become the fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets.
But Australia played a part in their own downfall, with Josh Inglis run out for four after inexplicably being called through by Cameron Green.
That opened the door to spinner Simon Harmer, who had Alex Carey caught reverse sweeping with just two to his name and Cooper Connolly caught behind for a two-ball duck.
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