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Part of situation: South Africa wins Test series and reaches number one ranking (3 clusters)

South Africa defeats Australia to win Test series 2-1

South Africa cricket team Australia cricket team ICC Test rankings Simon Harmer Kagiso Rabada

South Africa secured a 2-1 Test series victory against Australia after winning the third and final match at Newlands in Cape Town by 176 runs. The victory follows a strong comeback by the Proteas, who had lost the opening Test in Durban.

In the decisive fifth day, South African bowlers dismantled the Australian batting lineup. Kagiso Rabada took 3 for 39, including early wickets of Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne, while Simon Harmer delivered a career-best performance, taking 6 for 16. Australia was bowled out for 111 while chasing a target of 288. Harmer finished the match with 10 wickets.

Earlier in the match, South Africa's second innings was bolstered by centuries from Wiaan Mulder (115) and Ryan Rickelton (101). The result has significant implications for international rankings: South Africa has reclaimed the number one spot in the ICC Test team rankings, displacing Australia. In the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, New Zealand moves to the top, followed by South Africa and Australia in third.

Entities

Australia · Australia cricket team · Dale Steyn · ICC · Kagiso Rabada · Newlands · Newlands Stadium · Pat Cummins · Simon Harmer · South Africa · South Africa cricket team

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Dale Steyn holds the record for the fastest South African to 350 Test wickets in terms of matches, needing 69 Tests.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Rabada dismissed Travis Head to complete his 350th wicket.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Kagiso Rabada reached 350 Test wickets in 13,808 balls.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Rabada reached the milestone in his 75th Test match.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Rabada achieved the 350-wicket milestone during the third Test against Australia at Newlands.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Muthiah Muralidaran is the quickest overall bowler to reach 350 Test wickets, achieving it in 66 Tests.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Rabada dismissed Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the first over of the second innings.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini are among the other South Africans with at least 350 Test wickets.

Sources

Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win [www.theguardian.com]
David Warner slams Australia after defeat to South Africa: ‘It is disgraceful’ [www.independent.co.uk]
South Africa hammer Australia as Harmer takes career best bowling of 6-16 [www.aljazeera.com]
David Warner Criticizes Australia's 'Disgraceful' Batting as South Africa Clinch Historic Test Series Win [gulfnews.com]
David Warner Goes On A Big Rant, Calls Batting Unit 'Utterly Disgraceful' And 'Un-Australian' [www.news18.com]
Australia drop to third in WTC standings after 2-1 series loss to South Africa [www.india.com]
‘Un-Australian, Disgraceful!’ David Warner Launches Scathing Attack On Pat Cummins’ Team [www.timesnownews.com]
Pat Cummins admits ‘disappointment’ over Steve Smith injury saga [thewest.com.au]
'Disgraceful' Australia Face Reckoning After South Africa Humbling [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Pat Cummins admits ‘disappointment’ over Steve Smith injury saga [7news.com.au]
ICC World Test Championship points table (updated) as of October 31 after SA vs AUS 2026 3rd Test [www.sportskeeda.com]
Australia Squad: ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने 8 नए खिलाड़ियों को दिया मौका, इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ ODI और T20I टीम का ऐलान [www.tv9hindi.com]
ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ टीम की घोषणा की [thecsrjournal.in]
Aussie coach says batting is in a better spot after SA [www.perthnow.com.au]
Star pace trio rested from Australia's ODI, T20 squads [www.perthnow.com.au]
'Change of personnel': Pat Cummins after series defeat to SA [www.newsbytesapp.com]
कप्तान पैट कमिंस ने बल्लेबाजों को ठहराया हार का कसूरवार, दिए टीम में बदलाव के संकेत [hindi.newsbytesapp.com]
South Africa becomes no. 1 Test team after 10 years [kalingatv.com]
Pat Cummins Hints at Australian Team Changes After Series Loss to SA [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Simon Harmer's Historic 10-For Seals South Africa's Series Win vs Australia [www.crictracker.com]
दक्षिण अफ्रीका से 2-1 से सीरीज हारने के बाद टीम में बदलाव पर सोचना होगा पैट कमिंस | ?????? ??????? ?? 2-1 ?? ????? ????? ?? ??? ??? ??? ????? ?? ????? ????: ??? ????? [www.bhaskarhindi.com]
Rabada fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets [theshillongtimes.com]
Harmer and Rabada wrap up SA series win over Australia - The Namibian [www.namibian.com.na]
We reckon there’s still a way out of this for Marnus Labuschagne – no really, there is! [www.kingcricket.co.uk]
Lyon and Harmer's returns not full story: Cummins [thenightly.com.au]
Proteas Overthrow Australia to Reclaim No. 1 Spot in Test Cricket [www.ghanamma.com]
WTC के पॉइंट्स टेबल में हुआ बड़ा उलटफेर, ऑस्ट्रेलिया पहले से तीसरे नंबर पर खिसकी, न्यूजीलैंड टॉप पर पहुंची [www.mpbreakingnews.in]
‘Within the first hour, the game was away from us’: Cummins reflects on Australia’s defeat [www.socialnews.xyz]
Harmer's six-for powers South Africa to series win over Australia, reclaim No. 1 Test rankingv [morungexpress.com]
रोहित शर्मा को पीछे छोड़ टेस्ट के नए 'बाजीगर' बने टेम्बा बावुमा [hindi.news18.com]
India face tricky WTC final road after South Africa’s Cape Town Test win: Here’s how - India Breaking News | Top Stories | Political | Business | Entertainment | Sport [india.timesofnews.com]
Cricket-Australia face difficult questions after series loss to South Africa | International [www.devdiscourse.com]
A famous victory with more than one hero [www.sacricketmag.com]
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series [www.enca.com]
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series [arynews.tv]
Rabada scripts history, becomes fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets [tripurachronicle.in]
Kagiso Rabada rewrites history with 350 test wickets [assamtribune.com]
Kagiso Rabada Becomes 2nd Fastest South African To Take 350 Test Wickets [www.cricketage.in]
Australia ODI squad vs. England: List of players selected for three-match series [www.sportingnews.com]
South Africa Beat Australia by 176 Runs to Win the Test Series 2-1 [cricnerds.com]
‘Un-Australian’: Warner slams ‘disgraceful’ batting [startsat60.com]
ಆಸ್ಟ್ರೇಲಿಯದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಟೆಸ್ಟ್ ಸರಣಿ ಗೆದ್ದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾ [www.varthabharati.in]
Harmer shines as South Africa wins 3rd cricket test against Australia to claim series 2-1 [thekashmirimages.com]
ಆಸ್ಟ್ರೇಲಿಯಾ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಟೆಸ್ಟ್‌ ಸರಣಿ ಗೆದ್ದು 10 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಬಳಿಕ ಅಗ್ರ ಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೇರಿದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾ! [vishwavani.news]
Best Bowling Figures in WTC 2025-2027: Innings (BBI) & Match (BBM) Stats [cricindeed.com]
'Putting expectations to one side was key’: Harmer on his match-winning show against Australia [bhaskarlive.in]
New Zealand reaches top in WTC points table, India also benefits, what are the equations now in the race for the final – Tezzbuzz [tezzbuzz.com]
WTC 2025-27 Final Qualification Scenarios: New Zealand, South Africa and Australia Lead Race_IPL [www.ipl.com]
WTC Points Table: साउथ अफ्रीका की जीत से बदली अंक तालिका, न्यूजीलैंड टॉप पर; जानें भारत की स्थिति [www.khabarfast.com]
टेम्बा बावुमा ने बनाया नया रिकॉर्ड, पैट कमिंस के लिए बने काल, रोहित शर्मा को छोड़ा [www.indiatv.in]
Proteas dominate Australia to clinch series 2-1 [scrolla.africa]
South Africa Reclaim No. 1 Spot After Crushing Australia at Newlands - Sports News Portal [revsportz.in]
Un-Australian, disgraceful: Warner slams Australia after South Africa defeat [tob.news]
3 साल का राज खत्म! साउथ अफ्रीका में ऑस्ट्रेलिया का हुआ ऐसा हाल, छिन गया टेस्ट का नंबर-1 ताज A 3-year reign comes to an end! Australia suffers a dismal fate in South Africa, losing its No. 1 Test ranking [upkiran.org]
Harmer takes six as Proteas beat Australia to win Test series [www.ebnewsdaily.co.za]
टेस्ट क्रिकेट में कगिसो रबाडा का ऐतिहासिक मुकाम, 350 विकेट लेने वाले तेज गेंदबाज बने [www.agniban.com]