South Africa Beat Australia by 176 Runs to Clinch Series 2-1 and No. 1 Test Ranking

South Africa have beaten Australia by 176 runs in the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town to win the three-match series 2-1 and reclaim the No.

1 Test ranking.

Chasing 288 on the final day, Australia collapsed to 111 all out, with off-spinner Simon Harmer taking six wickets after Kagiso Rabada struck twice in his first over, including Travis Head for his 350th Test wicket.

Ryan Rickelton with 101 and Wiaan Mulder with 115 had set up the win on day four, lifting South Africa to 387 in their second innings after they made 329 first time out and Australia replied with 429.

South Africa had levelled the series by winning the second Test by an innings and 31 runs, and now move above Australia at the top of the Test rankings.