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WTC Points Table after South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test, 2026

South Africa secured a 2-1 series victory over Australia following a dominant 176-run win in the third Test. After trailing early in the series, the Proteas utilized strong contributions from Marques Ackerman, Aiden Markram, and David Bedigham to post 329 in their first innings, despite a middle-order collapse that was mitigated by Marco Jansen and Ryan Rickelton.

Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for the visitors, who responded with a first-innings lead behind a century from Josh Inglis and 80 runs from Alex Carey.

In the second innings, Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder anchored the South African effort with respective centuries, setting a target of 290. Australia struggled significantly in their final chase, losing early wickets and collapsing to 60/7 before the match concluded.

Simon Harmer was instrumental for the South African bowling attack throughout the contest, while Gerald Coetzee replaced the injured Anrich Nortje and Josh Inglis stepped in for the sidelined Steve Smith.

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