{
  "id": 17412915,
  "title": "SA Vs AUS 3rd Test Result: Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer Shine As South Africa Beat Australia By 176 Runs To Win Series 2-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sa-vs-aus-3rd-test-result-wiaan-mulder-simon-harmer-shine-as-south",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:46:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/sa-vs-aus-3rd-test-result-wiaan-mulder-simon-harmer-shine-as-south-africa-beat-australia-by-176-runs-to-win-series-2-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Africa secured a comprehensive 176-run victory over Australia in the third and final Test at Newlands, Cape Town, to clinch the series 2-1. After Australia set a formidable first-innings total, South Africa bounced back strongly with bat and ball to prevail. Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram led the way with the bat, while Wiaan Mulder and Ryan Rickelton added a formidable 216 runs. Simon Harmer shone with the ball, claiming a match-winning five-wicket haul. Australia's task of chasing 288 runs fell apart, with Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green struggling to make an impact. Simon Harmer was the standout performer with the ball, taking six wickets for just 16 runs.",
  "summary": "South Africa on Saturday defeated Australia by 176 runs in the third and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town to win the three-match series 2-1. After Australia took a first-innings lead, South Africa bounced back strongly with the bat and produced an impressive bowling performance to seal a memorable victory. South Africa scored 329 runs in their first innings. Marques Ackerman was the top scorer…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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