Australia lose Test series as Harmer takes six wickets in Cape Town
South Africa won by 176 runs at Newlands after dismissing Australia for 111, with Simon Harmer finishing with 10 wickets for the match.
South Africa have clinched their Test series against Australia with a 176-run victory in Cape Town, where spinner Simon Harmer took 6-16 as the visitors collapsed while chasing 288.
Kagiso Rabada struck twice in the opening over of the day, removing Matt Renshaw caught behind and Marnus Labuschagne lbw. He later dismissed Travis Head for 14, reaching 350 Test wickets faster than any other bowler.
Harmer dismissed Alex Carey and Cooper Connolly in the same over, while Josh Inglis was run out after Cameron Green set off for a run. Green made 27 before being bowled by Harmer.
Pat Cummins resisted for 90 balls, scoring 11 before Harmer trapped him lbw. The spinner then removed Josh Hazlewood to finish the innings at 111 and complete his 10-wicket match haul.
Australia had won the opening Test in Durban before South Africa levelled the series in Gqeberha. There, Australia were dismissed for 99, forced to follow on and beaten by an innings and 31 runs.
Australia’s next home Test is against New Zealand on 9 December. Steve Smith missed the Cape Town match with a neck injury.
