{
  "id": 17425123,
  "title": "Proteas vanquish Aussies in nail biting three match series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/proteas-vanquish-aussies-in-nail-biting-three-match-series",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:49:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/proteas-vanquish-aussies-in-nail-biting-three-match-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Africa solidified their status as the premier test cricket team by defeating Australia 2-1 in a thrilling three-match series. Their triumph was clinched in the decisive third test at Newlands in Cape Town, where they overcame Australia by 176 runs. This victory marked the fifth series win for South Africa over the world's leading test nation in the past decade, with only one series ending in a draw. The match at Lord's, where Australia had set a target of 288, ended with the Proteas claiming a dominant victory through their bowlers. Simon Harmer, the off-spinner, shone by taking six wickets for just 16 runs in the first session, while achieving his first test match hat-trick with 10 wickets in total. With this series win, South Africa has officially claimed the No. 1 ranking in Test cricket, solidifying their position as the world's best in the sport.",
  "summary": "SA beat Australia 2-1 in their three match series by winning the third and deciding test match",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "LIVE | Day 5: Rabada, Harmer put Proteas on brink of series win at lunch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/live-day-5-rabada-harmer-put-proteas-on-brink-of-series-win-at-lunch",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Proteas bowlers strangle Australia to wrap up 2-1 Test series victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/proteas-bowlers-strangle-australia-to-wrap-up-2-1-test-series-victory",
        "published": "2026-10-31T13:40:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "SA VICTORY : Proteas battle back to claim epic series win over Australia at Newlands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sa-victory-proteas-battle-back-to-claim-epic-series-win-over",
        "published": "2026-10-31T17:00:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}