Result: South Africa v Australia, South Africa won by 176 runs

South Africa v Australia in the Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 (3rd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Oct 27-31 2026).

Scores: South Africa 329 (82.3 ov), Australia 429 (125.1 ov), South Africa 387 (134.4 ov), Australia 111 (57.1 ov).

South Africa innings: Marques Ackerman top scored with 95 off 94, and the best bowler against them was Mitchell Starc with 6/72.

Australia innings: Josh Inglis top scored with 102 off 135, and the best bowler against them was Simon Harmer with 4/104.

South Africa innings: Wiaan Mulder top scored with 115 off 221, and the best bowler against them was Mitchell Starc with 3/65.

Australia innings: Nathan Lyon top scored with 33* off 57, and the best bowler against them was Simon Harmer with 6/16.

Highest score: Wiaan Mulder (South Africa) with 115 off 221 balls.

Best bowling: Simon Harmer with 6 for 16 in 21.1 overs.

Most sixes: Wiaan Mulder with 4.

Across both innings there were 141 fours and 11 sixes.

Biggest partnership: 185 for Australia between Carey and Inglis.

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