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South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to seal Test series

Simon Harmer's six wickets completed South Africa's comeback in Cape Town, securing a 2-1 series victory and lifting the hosts above Australia in the Test rankings.

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Key moments · 9

Nortje ruled out of decider with groin injury

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Smith fails fitness test as Inglis takes his place

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Starc leads fightback as South Africa collapse to 329

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Inglis and Carey put Australia ahead on day two

Sky Sports ↗

Inglis century helps Australia establish substantial first innings lead

Times of India ↗

South Africa close four wickets down, just 40 ahead

Cricket | The Guardian Cricket ↗

Rickelton and Mulder centuries set Australia 288 to win

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Australia collapse to 60 for seven before lunch

Associated Press ↗

Harmer seals South Africa victory and series triumph

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18 articles

  1. ‘Un-Australian’ - Warner tears into former side after South Africa seal series victory
    Sky Sports
  2. Harmer shines as South Africa wins third Test against Australia to claim series 2-1
    The Hindu
  3. Australia hammered by Harmer in Cape Town as South Africa take series 2-1
    Times of India
  4. South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win series: third Test, day five
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  5. South Africa v Australia: David Warner tears into former side as hosts race to win
    BBC - Home

6 articles

  1. Rickelton, Mulder hit tons as South Africa set Australia 288 to win decider
    Sky Sports
  2. South Africa vs Australia: Hosts set up epic finale - what do stats and history suggest could happen?
    BBC - Home
  3. Australia set 288 to win after South African centurions turn the tide
    Cricket | The Guardian Cricket
  4. Live: Tensions rising as Australia looks to push home advantage in Cape Town Test
    ABC Australia
  5. Aussies on verge of Test series victory
    Sydney Morning Herald

14 articles

  1. Australia's Cape Town desperation evident on another pulsating Test day
    ABC Australia
  2. Australia gain edge in Test decider after late Bavuma blow hurts South Africa
    Cricket | The Guardian Cricket
  3. South Africa vs Australia: Careless dismissals give tourists route to series win
    BBC - Home
  4. Josh Inglis becomes first Australian cricketer to achieve this rare feat in all three formats
    Times of India
  5. Inglis hits second Test ton as South Africa take narrow lead over Australia
    Sky Sports

9 articles

  1. Quick hits: Green survives Rorschach test as Aussies put Cape Town to sleep
    ABC Australia
  2. Carey and Inglis counterpunch to put Australia on top in South Africa
    Guardian Sport
  3. South Africa vs Australia: Marnus Labuschagne hits record low but new guard stand up for tourists
    BBC - Home
  4. Inglis, Carey dig in to put Australia on top against South Africa in third Test
    Sky Sports
  5. Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Bancroft hits shield ton hours before Aussie bats face huge moment at Newlands
    Sydney Morning Herald

8 articles

  1. Smith’s absence a pain in the neck for Australia’s reshuffled top six batting
    World News CNA
  2. Starc sparks Australia recovery as South Africa stumble after fast start
    Sky Sports
  3. Big Blow For Australia! Steve Smith Ruled Out Of 3rd Test Against South Africa
    Times now
  4. Australia versus South Africa LIVE: Selection shock as injury forces Steve Smith out of the third Test
    Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Live: Inglis replaces injured Smith as Australia elects to field first
    ABC Australia