3:36pm Time for the presentation.

Simon Harmer, the Player of the Match for his 10 for 120 in the Test: "It was just dealing with expectations. Putting that to one side and understanding what I had to do. As soon as partnerships started to build, playing with my trajectories and nuances I have learned along the way. It was about getting the win today, worked out nicely. The way KG took three wickets, after that it was about playing for a draw for them. To be able to bowl in that situation, guys around the bat, the theatre, creating pressure, goes a long way and makes my job easier. Tough few weeks but will enjoy tonight. The wickets haven't offered much time as expected on days four and five. I ask myself if I have bowled well enough. In PE I was desperate for wickets. I try to bowl with control in the first innings and exploit and take wickets in the second. Was nice to just bowl freely and try to do your thing. I don't think I would change my journey for anything. The person I have become... just chuffed (tears in his eyes)."

Marco Jansen, the Player of the Series, for his 198 runs and 13 wickets: "Very intense series. A lot of pressure, lot of ebbs and flows. Standing her tired but awesome series to be a part of. Takes a lot out of you, proud of the boys. Happy to have got the series win. Every ground had a different aspect to it. Had to adapt to a certain extent. Having to assess conditions and make your decisions was key. Making the right choice was harder. Every wicket was different. Seeing KG running and doing his thing with flow, Harmy turning the ball also puts a good kind of pressure on you to do well for the guy next to you. I am very happy to see the hard work I am putting in coming off. About extending it all for as long as possible. It is about putting the team in winning position. If we win and if I can contribute, I am a happy man."

Pat Cummins, Australia captain: "Really ebbed and flowed. We did brilliantly to take ten wickets on day one and gave ourselves a chance. Ending day three 4 for 40 in great position. Really tough day yesterday and made chasing today a tough task. We have found people to step up in others' absence seamlessly. Trend of this game was once you got yourself in, runs were on offer. We didn't give ourselves a chance today. We're a really good side. Tough opponents away from home, that's difficult. We came here thinking we are good enough to win, but we weren't. Overall relatively happy. It comes down to the little moments. You wish you had the little moments - a catch went to hand or things like that. South Africa were better than us in those moments."

Temba Bavuma, South Africa captain: "You've got to acknowledge the Newlands faithful. In terms of the game, they added their force to it. We wanted to carry on with the momentum from yesterday. Our conversation was about the character of the team coming out. Rickelton and Mulder put us in a good position. Rabada got everything going today, and we managed to keep a tight grip on things. Our bowling attack has been the backbone of the team. It's why we are successful. When the wicket suits fast bowlers, we have the bowlers and even on spin tracks. Disappointed on how Harmer went in GQ but he is a fighter. Firstly it has been an enthralling 15 days of cricket. Saw two quality sides coming up and exploiuting each other's weaknesses. There were times we were in awe of the Australians. We play better when we are behind in the game, don't know if it is good or bad. [Ranking] Exceptional. That has been part of our ambition as a team. Want to push standards as high as we can. Want to leave the Proteas badge in a better place. Everytime you get an opportunity to come up against Australia, you savour that. Want to get one-up over them. Haven't been involved in a better series. This win is No. 1. We've made positive strides to where we want to be. With all the emotions we've gone through, need to give it time to settle. After a week we will meet and start preparing for Bangladesh. For now it is about soaking in and realise what we have achieved."

Bavuma now goes on to collect the winner's trophy from the CSA CEO. He then walks over to his team to celebrate. South Africa are now the No. 1 ranked Test team in the ICC rankings. They are second on the World Test Championship table, with only a narrow gap behind leaders New Zealand. Australia have slipped to third. What a series this has been. Engrossing from start to end. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Do watch this space for more reactions and analysis from the series. On behalf of our scorers today Chandan, Raghav as well as my co-commentator Alex, goodbye! Thanks for keeping us company with your quips and comments. Till the next time, take care! Ciao aficionados!

3:17pm Harmer waves to the crowd having completed his first ten-for in Test cricket - 6 for 16 to go with his 4 for 104 in the first dig. He is congratulated by his team-mates and the umpires. What a series this has been. A gripping Test to end the tour as well. Australia thoroughly outplayed here on this fifth day.

This never-give-up attitude was almost a pattern of the series, even if the final innings ended in a whimper. One team pushed back to the wall. Then mounting a comeback. And then finding a superhero that takes them to a win. Renshaw in Durban, Bavuma in GQ, Rickelton, Mulder and Harmer at various points here in Cape Town. What a Test match, what a series!

South Africans continue to celebrate and revel in their achievement. Harmer signs his match ball and poses with it for the cameras. Gets a bear hug from head coach Shukri Conrad as well. Australians looking stunned, little would they have expected to be blown away like this. Crossing the 100-run mark just a mere solace. South Africa now take a lap of the ground to thank the fans and wave to them. Final attendance at Newlands is 9729

Chris: "The one thing that stands out in this team of Bavuma's over last couple of years is their ability to dig themselves out of a hole, whether it's in a match or in a series. "

Kasinathan : "Nelson playing his hand in Australia's last wicket"

Krishna Kamaksh: "Forget the hype around T20 leagues. Give me a fiercely contested South Africa vs Australia Test series any day! Five days, changing conditions, tactical battles and nerves of steel. Nothing comes close to the beauty of Test cricket. ❤️"

mark: "Best test series I have saw after sometime"

Kedar: "After the first test, I thought why couldn't they lose like this against India. What happened to Bavuma and Jansen now who had made life difficult for India? They both rose to the occasion in the second test and even more stars contributed in this test. Great series!"

Harry: "Congrats to South Africa, incredible all around display of cricket and they are deserving victors. As for Australia, these top order collapses are looking all too familiar and it costs them the series here. Lots to look at before the NZ series."

Maiwand: "In street cricket we have best of 3 first and when we lose 2 we make it to best of 5 . Can we get best of 5 here b/c of the wonderful series of test cricket we had.."

Abby: "My 3 takeaways from the series - 1) The pitches were brilliant, 2) SA is forging a 'fighter mindset'...will be the team to watch and follow in coming decade 3) Australia's selection policy is no smarter than a five year old selecting candies right now. And a request - Pls pls five test series between these two sides.."

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James: "Drives me nuts how little respect Lyon gets despite 573 wickets at a better per match rate than Warne. As soon as he doesn't get a Michelle people act like he's a village cricket pie chucker. "

Chetan: "Cummins played 90 balls, Lyon scored most runs show that Aus should have negated new ball."