South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, 27 Oct 2026
South Africa won by 176 runs
Player of the match: Simon Harmer
Match report
At Newlands, Cape Town on 27 Oct 2026, South Africa won by 176 runs. The scores: South Africa 329 (82.3 ov); Australia 429 (125.1 ov); South Africa 387 (134.4 ov); Australia 111 (57.1 ov). Wiaan Mulder top-scored for South Africa with 115 off 221 balls. The best bowling figures were Simon Harmer's 6/16 from 21.1 overs. Player of the match: Simon Harmer. The full scorecard, fall of wickets and ball-by-ball are below.
Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markramc Starc b Hazlewood | 78 | 141 | 10 | 1 | 55.31 |
| Marques Ackermanst Carey b Lyon | 95 | 94 | 12 | 2 | 101.06 |
| David Bedinghamc Hazlewood b Starc | 50 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Temba Bavumab Lyon | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Breetzkelbw b Connolly | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Ryan Rickeltonlbw b Starc | 42 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 50.6 |
| Wiaan Mulderc Carey b Starc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansenb Starc | 52 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 73.23 |
| Simon Harmernot out | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Coetzeeb Starc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabadalbw b Starc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16.3 | 2 | 72 | 6 | 4.36 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 3.93 |
| Pat Cummins | 18 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 4.05 |
| Nathan Lyon | 23 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 3.08 |
| Cooper Connolly | 9 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Matt Renshaw | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshawc Rickelton b Jansen | 74 | 139 | 10 | 0 | 53.23 |
| Travis Headb Harmer | 41 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 83.67 |
| Marnus Labuschagnec Markram b Harmer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Greenc Harmer b Jansen | 65 | 110 | 8 | 2 | 59.09 |
| Josh Inglisc Rickelton b Harmer | 102 | 135 | 11 | 2 | 75.55 |
| Alex Careyc Markram b Harmer | 80 | 168 | 7 | 0 | 47.61 |
| Cooper Connollyc & b Jansen | 29 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 34.93 |
| Pat Cumminslbw b Rabada | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starcc Rickelton b Coetzee | 11 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 37.93 |
| Nathan Lyonc Harmer b Mulder | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Josh Hazlewoodnot out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 1 | 98 | 1 | 4.26 |
| Marco Jansen | 22.1 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 19 | 4 | 70 | 1 | 3.68 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 21 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 3 |
| Simon Harmer | 37 | 6 | 104 | 4 | 2.81 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.66 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markramc Head b Starc | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Marques Ackermanc Green b Starc | 62 | 80 | 8 | 0 | 77.5 |
| David Bedinghamc Lyon b Hazlewood | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 68.75 |
| Temba Bavumab Lyon | 35 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 30.43 |
| Matthew Breetzkec Starc b Cummins | 43 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 35.53 |
| Ryan Rickeltonrun out (Inglis/Labuschagne) | 101 | 219 | 12 | 0 | 46.11 |
| Wiaan Mulderc Starc b Cummins | 115 | 221 | 10 | 4 | 52.03 |
| Marco Jansenc Lyon b Starc | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Harmerb Lyon | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Gerald Coetzeerun out (Labuschagne) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Kagiso Rabadanot out | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.28 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 24 | 2 | 65 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 21 | 2 | 68 | 1 | 3.23 |
| Pat Cummins | 24.4 | 5 | 71 | 2 | 2.87 |
| Nathan Lyon | 44 | 10 | 101 | 2 | 2.29 |
| Cooper Connolly | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Matt Renshaw | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Travis Head | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Headc Jansen b Rabada | 14 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 53.84 |
| Matt Renshawc Rickelton b Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Rabada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Cameron Greenb Harmer | 27 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 24.54 |
| Josh Inglisrun out (Ackerman/Rickelton) | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.52 |
| Alex Careyc Jansen b Harmer | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Cooper Connollyc Rickelton b Harmer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starcc sub (C Bosch) b Harmer | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cumminslbw b Harmer | 11 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 12.22 |
| Nathan Lyonnot out | 33 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 57.89 |
| Josh Hazlewoodb Harmer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 2.78 |
| Marco Jansen | 8 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 2.12 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Simon Harmer | 21.1 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.16 |
| Aiden Markram | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2.16 |
Fall of wickets
- 158-131.4 ov
South Africa · Marques Ackerman st †Carey b Lyon 95 (94)
- 203-244.4 ov
South Africa · Aiden Markram c Starc b Hazlewood 78 (141)
- 204-345.2 ov
South Africa · Temba Bavuma b Lyon 0 (3)
- 216-451.1 ov
South Africa · Matthew Breetzke lbw b Connolly 2 (12)
- 232-556.2 ov
South Africa · David Bedingham c Hazlewood b Starc 50 (80)
- 232-656.4 ov
South Africa · Wiaan Mulder c †Carey b Starc 0 (2)
- 327-780.4 ov
South Africa · Ryan Rickelton lbw b Starc 42 (83)
- 328-880.6 ov
South Africa · Marco Jansen b Starc 52 (71)
- 329-982.1 ov
South Africa · Gerald Coetzee b Starc 0 (1)
- 329-1082.3 ov
South Africa · Kagiso Rabada lbw b Starc 0 (2)
- 58-117.1 ov
Australia · Travis Head b Harmer 41 (49)
- 58-217.6 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne c Markram b Harmer 0 (5)
- 184-349.5 ov
Australia · Matt Renshaw c †Rickelton b Jansen 74 (139)
- 185-451.2 ov
Australia · Cameron Green c Harmer b Jansen 65 (110)
- 370-598.6 ov
Australia · Josh Inglis c †Rickelton b Harmer 102 (135)
- 379-6102.4 ov
Australia · Alex Carey c Markram b Harmer 80 (168)
- 380-7103.6 ov
Australia · Pat Cummins lbw b Rabada 0 (6)
- 402-8111.3 ov
Australia · Mitchell Starc c †Rickelton b Coetzee 11 (29)
- 425-9124.3 ov
Australia · Nathan Lyon c Harmer b Mulder 1 (25)
- 429-10125.1 ov
Australia · Cooper Connolly c & b Jansen 29 (83)
- 12-12.5 ov
South Africa · Aiden Markram c Head b Starc 1 (6)
- 31-27.3 ov
South Africa · David Bedingham c Lyon b Hazlewood 11 (16)
- 95-328.2 ov
South Africa · Marques Ackerman c Green b Starc 62 (80)
- 131-445.5 ov
South Africa · Temba Bavuma b Lyon 35 (115)
- 181-566.5 ov
South Africa · Matthew Breetzke c Starc b Cummins 43 (121)
- 335-6119.5 ov
South Africa · Ryan Rickelton run out (Inglis/Labuschagne) 101 (219)
- 343-7122.4 ov
South Africa · Marco Jansen c Lyon b Starc 0 (8)
- 344-8123.1 ov
South Africa · Simon Harmer b Lyon 1 (3)
- 351-9125.5 ov
South Africa · Gerald Coetzee run out (Labuschagne) 1 (6)
- 387-10134.4 ov
South Africa · Wiaan Mulder c Starc b Cummins 115 (221)
- 1-10.3 ov
Australia · Matt Renshaw c †Rickelton b Rabada 0 (1)
- 5-20.6 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Rabada 4 (3)
- 22-36.6 ov
Australia · Travis Head c Jansen b Rabada 14 (26)
- 40-415.3 ov
Australia · Josh Inglis run out (Ackerman/†Rickelton) 4 (17)
- 42-517.2 ov
Australia · Alex Carey c Jansen b Harmer 2 (9)
- 42-617.4 ov
Australia · Cooper Connolly c †Rickelton b Harmer 0 (2)
- 60-725.6 ov
Australia · Mitchell Starc c sub (C Bosch) b Harmer 0 (25)
- 62-838.1 ov
Australia · Cameron Green b Harmer 27 (110)
- 107-955.3 ov
Australia · Pat Cummins lbw b Harmer 11 (90)
- 111-1057.1 ov
Australia · Josh Hazlewood b Harmer 0 (4)
Ball by ball
- End of over 135 · 0 R · 1 W
- 134.4WCummins to Mulder
- End of over 58 · 0 R · 1 W
- 57.1WHarmer to Hazlewood
- End of over 57 · 4 R
- 56.6·Markram to Lyon
- 56.5·Markram to Lyon
- 56.4·Markram to Lyon
- 56.34Markram to Lyon
- 56.2·Markram to Lyon
- 56.1·Markram to Lyon
- End of over 56 · 0 R · 1 W
- 55.6·Harmer to Hazlewood
- 55.5·Harmer to Hazlewood
- 55.4·Harmer to Hazlewood
- 55.3WHarmer to Cummins
- 55.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 55.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 55 · 2 R
- 54.6·Markram to Lyon
- 54.52Markram to Lyon
- 54.4·Markram to Lyon
- 54.3·Markram to Lyon
- 54.2·Markram to Lyon
- 54.1·Markram to Lyon
- End of over 54 · 2 R
- 53.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 53.52Harmer to Cummins
- 53.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 53.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 53.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 53.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 53 · 0 R
- 52.6·Markram to Lyon
- 52.5·Markram to Lyon
- 52.4·Markram to Lyon
- 52.3·Markram to Lyon
- 52.2·Markram to Lyon
- 52.1·Markram to Lyon
- End of over 52 · 5 R
- 51.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 51.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 51.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 51.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 51.21Harmer to Lyon
- 51.14Harmer to Lyon
- End of over 51 · 0 R
- 50.6·Markram to Cummins
- 50.5·Markram to Cummins
- 50.4·Markram to Cummins
- 50.3·Markram to Cummins
- 50.2·Markram to Cummins
- 50.1·Markram to Cummins
- End of over 50 · 6 R
- 49.6·Rabada to Lyon
- 49.5·Rabada to Lyon
- 49.4·Rabada to Lyon
- 49.34Rabada to Lyon
- 49.2·Rabada to Lyon
- 49.12Rabada to Lyon
- End of over 49 · 4 R
- 48.6·Markram to Cummins
- 48.5·Markram to Cummins
- 48.4·Markram to Cummins
- 48.3·Markram to Cummins
- 48.2·Markram to Cummins
- 48.14Markram to Cummins
- End of over 48 · 8 R
- 47.62Rabada to Lyon
- 47.52Rabada to Lyon
- 47.44Rabada to Lyon
- 47.3·Rabada to Lyon
- 47.2·Rabada to Lyon
- 47.1·Rabada to Lyon
- End of over 47 · 0 R
- 46.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 46.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 46.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 46.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 46.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 46.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 46 · 4 R
- 45.6·Rabada to Lyon
- 45.5·Rabada to Lyon
- 45.4·Rabada to Lyon
- 45.3·Rabada to Lyon
- 45.24Rabada to Lyon
- 45.1·Rabada to Lyon
- End of over 45 · 2 R
- 44.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 44.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 44.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 44.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 44.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 44.12Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 44 · 5 R
- 43.6·Rabada to Lyon
- 43.5·Rabada to Lyon
- 43.4·Rabada to Lyon
- 43.34Rabada to Lyon
- 43.2·Rabada to Lyon
- 43.1·Rabada to Lyon
- 43.11Rabada to Lyon
- End of over 43 · 2 R
- 42.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 42.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 42.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 42.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 42.22Harmer to Cummins
- 42.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 42 · 4 R
- 41.6·Coetzee to Lyon
- 41.5·Coetzee to Lyon
- 41.4·Coetzee to Lyon
- 41.3·Coetzee to Lyon
- 41.2·Coetzee to Lyon
- 41.14Coetzee to Lyon
- End of over 41 · 0 R
- 40.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 40.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 40.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 40.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 40.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 40.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 40 · 1 R
- 39.6·Coetzee to Lyon
- 39.51Coetzee to Cummins
- 39.4·Coetzee to Cummins
- 39.3·Coetzee to Cummins
- 39.2·Coetzee to Cummins
- 39.1·Coetzee to Cummins
- End of over 39 · 0 R · 1 W
- 38.6·Harmer to Lyon
- 38.5·Harmer to Lyon
- 38.4·Harmer to Lyon
- 38.3·Harmer to Lyon
- 38.2·Harmer to Lyon
- 38.1WHarmer to Green
- End of over 38 · 0 R
- 37.6·Coetzee to Cummins
- 37.5·Coetzee to Cummins
- 37.4·Coetzee to Cummins
- 37.3·Coetzee to Cummins
- 37.2·Coetzee to Cummins
- 37.1·Coetzee to Cummins
- End of over 37 · 0 R
- 36.6·Marco Jansen to Green
- 36.5·Marco Jansen to Green
- 36.4·Marco Jansen to Green
- 36.3·Marco Jansen to Green
- 36.2·Marco Jansen to Green
- 36.1·Marco Jansen to Green
- End of over 36 · 0 R
- 35.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 35.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 35.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 35.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 35.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 35.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 35 · 0 R
- 34.6·Rabada to Green
- 34.5·Rabada to Green
- 34.4·Rabada to Green
- 34.3·Rabada to Green
- 34.2·Rabada to Green
- 34.1·Rabada to Green
- End of over 34 · 0 R
- 33.6·Harmer to Cummins
- 33.5·Harmer to Cummins
- 33.4·Harmer to Cummins
- 33.3·Harmer to Cummins
- 33.2·Harmer to Cummins
- 33.1·Harmer to Cummins
- End of over 33 · 0 R
- 32.6·Rabada to Green
- 32.5·Rabada to Green
- 32.4·Rabada to Green
- 32.3·Rabada to Green
- 32.2·Rabada to Green
- 32.1·Rabada to Green
Squads
Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada
- David BedinghamBatterTESTODIT20
- Marques AckermanBatterTESTODIT20
- Gerald CoetzeeBowlerTESTODIT20
- Dane PatersonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Anrich NortjeBowlerTESTODIT20
- Aiden MarkramBatterTESTODIT20
- Ryan RickeltonWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Tristan StubbsWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Temba BavumaBatterTESTODIT20
- Tony de ZorziBatterTESTODIT20
- Wiaan MulderAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Senuran MuthusamyAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Kyle VerreynneWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Marco JansenAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Simon HarmerBowlerTESTODIT20
- Keshav MaharajBowlerTESTODIT20
- Corbin BoschAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Dewald BrevisBatterTESTODIT20
- Kagiso RabadaBowlerTESTODIT20
- Prenelan SubrayenAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Matthew BreetzkeWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Zubayr HamzaBatterTESTODIT20
Playing XI: Matt Renshaw, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
- Nic MaddinsonBatterTESTODIT20
- Sam HarperWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Matthew KuhnemannBowlerTESTODIT20
- Cooper ConnollyAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Travis HeadAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Jake WeatheraldBatterTESTODIT20
- Marnus LabuschagneBatterTESTODIT20
- Michael NeserAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Steven SmithBatterTESTODIT20
- Usman KhawajaBatterTESTODIT20
- Alex CareyWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Cameron GreenAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Beau WebsterAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Mitchell StarcBowlerTESTODIT20
- Scott BolandBowlerTESTODIT20
- Jhye RichardsonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Josh InglisWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Pat CumminsBowlerTESTODIT20
- Nathan LyonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Brendan DoggettBowlerTESTODIT20
- Sam KonstasAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Josh HazlewoodBowlerTESTODIT20
- Matt RenshawBatterTESTODIT20
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