South Africa will square off with Australia in the third and final Test of the three-match series at Newlands in Cape Town, starting on Tuesday, October 27.
Australia secured a commanding 214-run victory in the first Test, while South Africa bounced back with a convincing innings and a 31-run win in the second Test to level the series 1-1. After recovering from 110/6, the hosts posted 425/9, with Temba Bavuma scoring a magnificent 179 and Marco Jansen contributing 85.
Australia were bowled out for just 99 in their first innings, with Jansen claiming five wickets. Following the enforced follow-on, Travis Head struck a fighting 121, but South Africa dismissed Australia for 295 to seal a dominant innings victory.
SA vs AUS, Test Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: South Africa vs Australia, Test Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, October 27 to 31
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
SA vs AUS, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The Newlands pitch is expected to offer assistance to pacers early on, with extra bounce likely to help the new-ball bowlers. As the match progresses, spinners could come into play and have a greater impact during the latter stages.
SA vs AUS, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
South Africa
Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
Australia
Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood
SA vs AUS, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: South Africa
South Africa bounced back emphatically with an innings-and-31-run victory in the second Test, levelling the series 1-1. Riding high on that dominant performance, the hosts will look to maintain their momentum and clinch the series 2-1 in the final Test.
