Cape Town, Oct. 31 -- Simon Harmer turned Newlands into his hunting ground, producing a match-winning 10-wicket haul to dismantle Australia by 176 runs in the third and final Test on Saturday, completing South Africa's 2-1 series win and restoring the Proteas to the No.1 position in the ICC Test rankings.
There was no hiding place for Australia once Harmer found his rhythm. The veteran off-spinner combined flight, dip, accuracy and sharp turn to take six wickets in the second innings, adding to his four-wicket effort in the first, as the visitors were bowled out for 111 in 57.1 overs while chasing a challenging target.
It was a performance built on patience and persistence, with Harmer repeatedly drawing Australian batsmen forward before ...