Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to series win over Australia
CAPE TOWN: South Africa spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada became the fastest by balls bowled to reach 350 Test wickets as the hosts thumped Australia by 176 runs to clinch their three-Test series 2-1 at Newlands on Saturday. Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the Test world rankings for…
South Africa secured a series victory over Australia at Newlands, with spinner Simon Harmer taking a career-best 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada becoming the fastest bowler to reach 350 Test wickets. Set a target of 288, Australia were dismissed for 111, allowing South Africa to leapfrog them and take the top spot in the Test world rankings for the first time since January 2016. Rabada's 13,808 deliveries yielded 350 wickets, surpassing compatriot Dale Steyn and Pakistan's Waqar Younis.
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