South Africa wins Test series against Australia after three matches
South Africa secured the series victory by winning the second and third Tests after losing the opening match in Durban.
South Africa has emerged as the top Test side after winning a three-match series against Australia. The series spanned 15 days and included two reversals of fortune.
Australia won the first Test in Durban by 214 runs. Following that result, South Africa responded in the second Test at Gqeberha by winning by an innings and 31 runs.
In the second Test, South Africa recovered from 110 for six to reach 425/9. Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, and skipper Temba Bavuma contributed to the turnaround.
The deciding Test at Newlands saw South Africa score 387 in their first innings. Australia responded to reach a hundred-run advantage, but South Africa rebuilt from 131/4 to reach 387.
South Africa won the third Test by 176 runs after Australia faced a target of 288 on the final day. Kagiso Rabada and off-spinner Simon Harmer led the bowling effort.
The series results were Australia winning the first Test, followed by South Africa winning the second and third Tests.