South Africa clinches Test series victory over Australia in Cape Town

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 14:09 · Archive

Australia collapsed to 111 all out, defeated by South Africa by 176 runs in Cape Town.

Australia have suffered a series defeat to South Africa after collapsing to 111 all out in Cape Town, losing by 176 runs. Chasing 288 for victory, the Australian batsmen never recovered from a disastrous start when Kagiso Rabada dismissed Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the first over. Rabada went on to take a third wicket, becoming the fastest man to reach 350 Test wickets.

Spinner Simon Harmer proved devastating with figures of 6-16, dismantling the Australian innings. Only Travis Head (14) and Cameron Green (27) reached double figures. The collapse included moments of chaos, with Cameron Green inadvertently running out Josh Inglis after defending a ball past silly point. Alex Carey was caught reverse-sweeping and Cooper Connolly was dismissed for a duck. Harmer took two wickets in one over and claimed ten for the match across the series.

The defeat leaves the future of the Australian Test team under threat ahead of the home summer and next year's high-profile tours of India and England.

How it is being reported

• Another dark day for Australian Test team as Proteas take famous series victory in Cape Town‘This is a reckoning. This isn’t just a loss. This is a moment in time that could alter the future.’Perth Now · 31 Oct, 13:31
• Another dark day for Australian Test team as Proteas take famous series victory in Cape Town‘This is a reckoning. This isn’t just a loss. This is a moment in time that could alter the future.’The West Australian · 31 Oct, 13:30

In this story: Australia · South Africa · Simon Harmer · Kagiso Rabada · Travis Head · Cameron Green · Cape Town

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