South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win series 2-1
Simon Harmer took six wickets for 16 runs as South Africa clinched the three-match series at Newlands.
South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in the third and final Test at Newlands on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1, according to The Tribune. Off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed six wickets for 16 runs in the second innings to dismantle the visitors, who were bowled out for 111 while chasing a target of 288.
The victory, led by captain Temba Bavuma, moved South Africa to the number one spot in the ICC Men's Test rankings. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3/39 in the second innings and reached the milestone of 350 Test wickets during the match.
Australia's second innings collapsed after Rabada removed Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head. Harmer then dismissed Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood to complete his six-wicket haul.
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 to help set the target.
Australia had previously posted 429 in their first innings, with Josh Inglis scoring 102. In South Africa's first innings, Marques Ackerman scored 95, Aiden Markram made 78, and Marco Jansen contributed 52.