South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win series 2-1
Simon Harmer took six wickets for 16 runs to secure a victory at Newlands.
South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in the third Test at Newlands on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1, according to The Tribune and The Hindu. The victory moved the Temba Bavuma-led side to the top of the ICC Men's Test rankings.
Chasing a target of 288, Australia was bowled out for 111 in their second innings. Off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed career-best figures of 6/16, while fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3/39. Rabada also reached the milestone of 350 Test wickets during the match.
Australia's second innings saw an early collapse, falling to 22/3 after Rabada dismissed Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head. Josh Inglis was run out for four, leaving the visitors at 40/4. Harmer then dismissed Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, and Mitchell Starc to bring the score to 60/7.
Pat Cummins contributed 11 runs before being trapped leg-before by Harmer. Josh Hazlewood was bowled for a duck to end the innings at 111. Harmer finished the match with 10/120, becoming the first South African spinner to take a 10-wicket haul at Newlands.
Earlier, South Africa recovered from a 100-run first-innings deficit to score 387 in their second innings. Ryan Rickelton scored 101 and Wiaan Mulder made 115. Australia had previously scored 429 in their first innings, led by Josh Inglis's 102.