31, 2026. (AP Photo) South Africans celebrate the wicket of Australia’s Matt Renshaw on day five of the third cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Oct.
Australia had won the first test in Durban by 214 runs, and South Africa won the second test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs. Rabada struck with the new ball, removing the top three batters to leave the visitors struggling at 62/8. Harmer then took charge, claiming all of the last six wickets to finish with figures of 6-16 in 21.1 overs. He ended the match with 10 wickets for 120 runs, his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Australia’s hopes of completing the chase suffered an early setback as they lost two wickets in the first over.
The Proteas rallied from 1-0 down in the first test series between the teams in South Africa since the ” Sandpapergate ” scandal in 2018.
Nathan Lyon was top scorer for Australia and remained unbeaten on 33. He and captain Pat Cummins, who scored 11 off 90 balls, added 45 runs for the ninth wicket, the highest partnership of the innings. The stand lasted 17.2 overs before Harmer dismissed Cummins leg before wicket and bowled Josh Hazlewood to seal the win.