Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win
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South Africa claimed a 2-1 series victory over Australia at Newlands after dismissing their opponents during the opening session of the fifth day. ESPNcricinfo noted that Australia lost seven wickets in that morning stretch, placing the team in danger of being bowled out for under 100 for a second time in the series. The Guardian reported that the hosts ultimately won the match by 176 runs to regain the top spot in the Test rankings. During the final push, Simon Harmer recorded career-best figures of six for 16, while Kagiso Rabada joined him in sharing six wickets.
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