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Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win

South Africa secured the top position in the Test standings by defeating Australia by 176 runs to claim a two-to-one series victory. Spinner Simon Harmer delivered a stellar performance by claiming a career-best six wickets for sixteen runs.

Australia's batting order struggled from the start, losing multiple wickets in the opening over. Despite resistance from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, the defeat was finalized when Harmer dismissed Josh Hazlewood prior to the tea break.

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