‘Un-Australian’ – Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Test cricket is played over up to five days, with each team batting twice. A Test series is a set of matches between two national teams, and the winner is decided by the number of matches won; the teams can draw a match if time runs out.
Australia and South Africa are long-standing rivals in international cricket. David Warner is a former Australia opening batter, while Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer are South African bowlers whose roles are to dismiss opposing batters.
Test results can affect teams’ positions in the world rankings and shape how their performances are judged ahead of future matches. A batting collapse can also put pressure on a side’s plans for a demanding run of fixtures.
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