The Proteas registered a stellar ICC World Test Championship series win against Australia on Saturday to climb to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.
South Africa’s bowlers displayed a commanding performance on the final day of the third Test to dethrone Australia to second place, with New Zealand (106), India (105) and England (102) completing the top five.
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The Proteas now have a 124 rating at the top, while Australia have now dropped down to second place with a 122 rating.
The Rankings rise comes on the back of a gruelling Test series between the last ICC World Test Championship Finalists.
Australia had started off the much-awaited three-match series with a comprehensive win in Durban by a margin of 214 runs, South Africa came back roaring back into the series with a victory in the second Test.
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The hosts mounted an impressive triumph by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha, setting up a blockbuster finale in Cape Town.
South African bowlers saw through the Australian batting lineup and completed a massive 176-run run win.
The top two ranked teams in the Standings will play in the fourth ICC World Test Championship Final at The Oval next year.