Summary

  • Australia crumble to 111 all out on final day in pursuit of 288 - report

  • Spinner Harmer takes 6-16, Rabada 3-39

  • South Africa win series 2-1 and regain top spot in ICC rankings

  • Third Test, day five, Cape Town

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By Marc Higginson

  2. 'An enthralling 15 days of cricket'

    South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "The crowd added the extra sauce to the game and I'm glad they came out and saw a good performance. Rabada got everything going today and from there we managed to keep a grip on things. Our bowling attack has been the backbone of our team and is a big part of why we're successful.

    "It's been an enthralling 15 days of cricket. We have seen two quality sides exploiting each other's weaknesses. At times we were in awe of Pat Cummins and his team but we found the South African values of resilience."

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    What a fantastic advert for Test cricket - an absolutely excellent series.

    Jamie, Malmesbury

  4. 'We didn't give ourselves a chance'

    Australia captain Pat Cummins: "It [the Test] really ebbed and flowed. After a hot start we did brilliantly to take 10 wickets on day one. It was really tough work out there yesterday. A couple of partnerships they put on made chasing today a pretty tough task.

    "Within the first hour today the game was away from us. We didn't give ourselves a chance.

    "We are a really good side. Tough opponents away from home, it is always really difficult. We will have a couple of weeks to digest. Overall, relatively happy with how we are going."

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    I think Warner's criticism is over the top. The Australian team have been getting decent results and have had one bad innings on a pitch doing plenty against very good bowlers. Easy for Broad's bunny to criticise from the sidelines.

    Peter Horsting, Claygate

  6. 'It all worked out alright'

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    An emotional South Africa spinner Simon Harmer after his career-best 6-16: "It was just dealing with expectation, putting that to one side and understanding what I needed to do - getting the ball in the right areas as often as I could.

    "The biggest thing was just trying to get the win today and it all worked out alright.

    "I don't think I would change my journey for anything."

  7. South Africa's man of the series Marco Jansen: "It was a very intense series with lots of pressure, ebbs and flows. It was an awesome series to be a part of. It's taken a lot out of me."

  8. It looks like this cheeky young fan managed to get a souvenir at the end of the match.

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    This is why Test cricket is still the best in the world. Five days of fantastic cricket. Will 250 be enough.. will 300? Then comes Simon Harmer. Absolutely amazing as a neutral. That's why we love the game.

    Jay, Warrington

  10. Warner labels Australia 'terrible', 'un-Australian' and 'utterly disgraceful'

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    David Warner has been giving his thoughts about this Australia performance over on Fox Sports. Now out of the team, he has not held back.

    "It is terrible," he said. "It is un-Australian. There is no fight whatsoever.

    "It is disgraceful. Yes, Matt Renshaw was burgled down the leg side. I think it is deplorable.

    "The batters have let the bowlers down all series. Renshaw showed fight in that first Test but I think the batters have been utterly disgraceful."

  11. While we wait to hear what the captains say, check out Matthew Henry's match report which starts off with David Warner criticising the Australians.

    Australia began the day needing 288 to win and South Africa 10 wickets. There was only one winner once Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over, though.

    Marnus Labuschagne was one of those victims, with only Cameron Green, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon offering any resistance.

    Simon Harmer finished with 6-16 off 21.1 overs. The tourists hardly laid a glove on him.

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    Fantastic result for world cricket. Going to be the beginning of the end for some of the all-time greats. Hazlewood for one. Lyon may be one more series. Starc seems to never fail to deliver.

    Julian Dalzell, USA

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    Proper Test cricket performance, great watch.

    Yani, London

    Being able to bat for more than 100 overs is crucial. Both these sides do it frequently; England hardly ever.

    Peter Lewis, Kent

  14. Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on Sky Sports

    There were so many opportunities for both teams to win this contest throughout. That's what made it so entertaining.

  15. In terms of the latest World Test Championship, this moves South Africa up to second behind New Zealand. Australia slip to third in the race for the final.

    That table is here.

  16. Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on Sky Sports

    South Africa went into the World Test Championship final last year as big underdogs but now they've won three of their last four against Australia. It's a brilliant achievement.

  17. A South Africa fan holds a proteas flower aloft as Simon Harmer is photographed with the match ball after completing a 10-wicket haul. It's quite the celebration out there.

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    Simon Harmer is the first spinner since Saeed Ajmal (6-96) in 2013 to claim a Test five-for at Cape Town.

    Asif, Pakistan

  19. champagne moment

    SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 176 RUNS

    That's it, South Africa win the match, series and go to number one in the world Test rankings. They are, of course, the World Test champions too.

    It's party time for Bavuma's brilliant boys.

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    WICKET

    Hazlewood b Harmer 0 (Aus 111 all out)

    Bowled him! Harmer has six and South Africa have the series.