South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
South Africa and Australia meet in the deciding third Test at Newlands in Cape Town from 27 to 31 October. Play is scheduled to begin at 08:30 GMT or 10:30 AM local time on each day.
Australia won the opening Test by 214 runs, but South Africa answered with an innings-and-31-run victory in Gqeberha. Temba Bavuma’s 179 and Marco Jansen’s all-round contribution helped the hosts level the series before the trip to Cape Town.
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South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test Match Information
South Africa and Australia begin the series-deciding third Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, on 27 October 2026. Each day is scheduled to start at 08:30 GMT or 10:30 AM South Africa time.
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South Africa produced a commanding response in the second Test after losing the series opener. Marco Jansen helped dismiss Australia for 99 before Temba Bavuma made 179, with Jansen scoring 85 and Simon Harmer adding 83 in South Africa’s declared total of 425/9.
Australia followed on and reached 295 in their second innings, but Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder completed an innings-and-31-run victory for the hosts. Australia will look for a stronger top-order performance in Cape Town after Matt Renshaw and the bowling attack led their opening-Test success.
With the series level, the Newlands Test offers a clear winner-takes-series contest. Conditions in Cape Town can reward disciplined seam bowling while bringing spin into play as the match develops, placing responsibility on both batting groups to make their first innings count.
Australia Tour of South Africa 2026/27 – Series Details
The three-match Test series is level at 1-1. Australia won the first Test in Durban by 214 runs before South Africa answered with an innings-and-31-run victory at St George’s Park.
The tour began with a three-match ODI series won 2-1 by South Africa. Every Test also carries World Test Championship points, adding importance to the result beyond the bilateral series.
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South Africa vs Australia Tour Schedule 2026/27
| Match | Date | Time | Venue / Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 24 September | 08:00 GMT | South Africa won by 67 runs, Durban |
| 2nd ODI | 27 September | 08:00 GMT | South Africa won by 32 runs, Johannesburg |
| 3rd ODI | 30 September | 11:30 GMT | Australia won by 45 runs (DLS), Potchefstroom |
| 1st Test | 9–13 October | 07:30 GMT | Australia won by 214 runs, Durban |
| 2nd Test | 18–22 October | 08:00 GMT | South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs, Gqeberha |
| 3rd Test | 27–31 October | 08:30 GMT | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test Squads
South Africa Test Squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.
Australia Test Squad
Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Sam Harper, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nic Maddinson, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Beau Webster.
Both teams may adjust their combinations for the Newlands conditions. The final playing XIs and any late squad changes will be confirmed at the toss.
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