South Africa crush Australia by 6 wicket

Port Elizabeth: Australia and South Africa head to Cape Town locked at one-all after the Proteas wrapped up a six-wicket win in Port Elizabeth. Man-of-the-match Rabada was instrumental in South Africa levelling the series with 11 wickets for the match, including 6-54 in Australia's second innings of 239 that set the Proteas just 101 to win on day four.

Rabada was banned for the two remaining Tests against Australia - and admitted that he would have to change how he celebrates wickets. Rabada was found guilty of "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact" with Australian captain Steve Smith after dismissing Smith in the first innings. 

The home side lost their openers early in pursuit of victory but through veterans Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers the result was never in doubt as the they added 49 for the third wicket to come within 20 of the target when the duo departed in the space of four balls.  

Captain Faf du Plessis and No.6 Theunis de Bruyn delivered the win and the first loss to the star-studded Australia bowling attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, who had been a perfect five from five as a Test quartet.

Nursing a fragile overnight lead of just 41, Mitch Marsh added six runs from the first five balls of the day, bowled by Rabada, before the sixth uprooted his stump to end another impressive innings on 45.

Australia assistant coach David Saker said after play on day three a lead of 150 would be ideal while No.3 Usman Khawaja was prepared to dream with a three-figure lead, but those hopes appeared to be dashed when de Bruyn plucked a terrific catch at gully to send Cummins on his way as Rabada's fifth victim of the innings and 10th of the match. 

It is the fourth time in just 28 matches that Rabada has captured 10 wickets in a match, and the 22-year-old is now just one short of the South African record held by Dale Steyn, who has bagged five in 86 Tests.  Starc became Rabada's sixth wicket when he edged a booming lofted drive to reduce the tourists to 8-204, and seven runs later Lyon was out in similar fashion as he looked to drive hulking quick Lungi Ngidi. 

But a 10th-wicket stand of 28 – with 17 coming from the bat of No.11 Hazlewood – lifted the lead to Khawaja's goal of 100 before Hazlewood was caught on the rope trying to hit Keshav Maharaj for a second six. The last time Australia had bowled a team out for less than 100 was in November 2011 when they skittled South Africa for 96 at Newlands before the Proteas hit back twice as hard and routed the tourists for 47.