South Africa clinches series with 176‑run win in Newlands Test
South Africa defeats Australia by 176 runs to secure a 2‑1 series victory, with Australia bowled out for 111 in the fourth innings at Newlands. Simon Harmer records career-best figures of 6 for 16, while Kagiso Rabada claims 3 for 39 in the final spell. The win lifts South Africa to the top of the world Test rankings as Australia drops down. Former Australian captain David Warner later described his side's batting as disgraceful on Fox Sports.
Key facts
- Rabada dismissed Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the opening over of the final innings.
- The deciding match was played at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.
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Why it matters
The result reshapes the global Test hierarchy, returning South Africa to the top spot.
What changed
First published from Yahoo Sports, Sky Sports and The Independent