South Africa wins 3rd cricket test against Australia to claim series 2-1
Simon Harmer picked a career-best 6-16 as South Africa bowled out Australia for 111 to win the third test by 176 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-1 on Saturday. Australia crumbled in Cape Town after being set 288 to win on Day 5 of the deciding match of the series. The Proteas rallied from 1-0 down in the first test series between the teams in South Africa since the “Sandpapergate” scandal in 2018.
With the victory, South Africa dethroned Australia for the top spot in the ICC test team rankings.
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