# ‘Un-Australian’ – Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/un-australian-warner-tears-into-former-side-after-sa-charge-to-win/
- Published: 2026-10-31T13:23:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T15:27:47+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cmdx3p354v04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Africa, Americas, Entertainment, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and won the series 2-1.
- Rabada struck three times in his opening spell.
- Harmer took a career-best six for 16.

## Summary

South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in Cape Town to win the Test series 2-1, completing a dramatic turnaround on the final day. Former Australia opener David Warner condemned his old team’s batting as “terrible” and “un-Australian” after their chase collapsed under pressure.

Australia needed 288 to win but lost two wickets in Kagiso Rabada’s first over and were reduced to 60-7 by lunch. Rabada took three early wickets and became the fastest bowler to reach 350 Test wickets; Simon Harmer then claimed six for 16, a career-best, as Australia were dismissed for 111. South Africa’s win returns them to the top of the world rankings, while Australia face a demanding schedule of Tests ahead.

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