List of South Africa Test cricket records

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

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Team records

Team wins, losses, ties and draws

Matches played

Team 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
South Africa South Africa March, 1889 399 144 134 121 0 36.09
Source:[1]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Results summary

Opposition Span Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
Australia Australia 1902–2014 91 21 50 20 0 23.07
Bangladesh Bangladesh 2002–2015 10 8 0 2 0 80.00
England England 1889–2016 144 31 58 55 0 21.52
India India 1992–2015 33 13 10 10 0 39.39
New Zealand New Zealand 1932–2013 40 23 4 13 0 57.50
Pakistan Pakistan 1995–2013 23 12 4 7 0 52.17
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 1993–2014 22 11 5 6 0 50.00
West Indies Cricket Board West Indies 1992–2015 28 18 3 9 0 64.28
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1995–2014 8 7 0 1 0 87.50
Source:[2]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Highest scores

Rank Score Opposition Venue Place Year Result
1 682/6d vs.  England Lord's Cricket Ground United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 2003 Won
2 658/9d vs.  West Indies Sahara Stadium Kingsmead South Africa Durban, South Africa 2003/04 Won
3 651 vs.  Australia Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2008/09 Won
4 637/2d vs.  England The Oval United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 2012 Won
5 627/7d vs.  England Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2015/16 Draw
6 622/9d vs.  Australia Sahara Stadium Kingsmead South Africa Durban, South Africa 1969/70 Won
7 621/5d vs.  New Zealand Eden Park New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand 1998/99 Draw
8 620/4d vs.  India Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2010/11 Won
9 620/7d vs.  Pakistan Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2002/03 Won
10 620 vs.  Australia Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1966/67 Won
Source:[3]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Lowest scores

Rank Score Opposition Venue Place Year Result
1 30 v  England St George's Park South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1895/96 Lost
30 v  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground United Kingdom Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 1924 Lost
3 35 v  England Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 1898/99 Lost
4 36 v  Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia Melbourne, Australia 1931/32 Lost
5 43 v  England Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 1888/89 Lost
6 45 v  Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia Melbourne, Australia 1931/32 Lost
7 47 v  England Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 1888/89 Lost
8 58 v  England Lord's Cricket Ground United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 1912 Lost
9 72 v  England Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 1956/57 Lost
72 v  England Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1956/57 Lost
Source:[4]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Place Season
1 Innings and 229 runs vs.  Sri Lanka Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2000/01
2 Innings and 220 runs vs.  West Indies Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2014/15
3 Innings and 219 runs vs.  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 1999/00
4 Innings and 208 runs vs.  Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Club Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka 1993/94
5 Innings and 205 runs vs.  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Bangladesh Chittagong, Bangladesh 2007/08
6 Innings and 193 runs vs.  New Zealand St George's Park South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa 2012/13
7 Innings and 180 runs vs.  New Zealand Basin Reserve New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand 1952/53
8 Innings and 160 runs vs.  Bangladesh Senwes Park South Africa Potchefstroom, South Africa 2002/03
9 Innings and 142 runs vs.  Pakistan Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2002/03
10 Innings and 129 runs vs.  Australia Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1969/70
Source:[5]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank Margin Opposition Venue Place Season
1 358 runs vs.  New Zealand Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 2007/08
2 356 runs vs.  England Lord's Cricket Ground United Kingdom Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1994
3 351 runs vs.  West Indies Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 1998/99
4 329 runs vs.  India Eden Gardens India Kolkata, India 1996/97
5 328 runs vs.  India Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1996/97
6 324 runs vs.  Pakistan Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1994/95
7 323 runs vs.  Australia St George's Park South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1969/70
8 309 runs vs.  Australia WACA Ground Australia Perth, Australia 2012/13
9 307 runs vs.  Australia Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1969/70
10 282 runs vs.  India Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 1996/97
Source:.[6] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Greatest win margins (by 10 wickets)

Rank Opponent No. wins Most recent venue Most recent place Season
1  England 3 Headingley Stadium United Kingdom Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2008
2  Australia 1 Adelaide Oval Australia Adelaide, Australia 1963/64
 Pakistan 1 Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 2002/03
 West Indies 1 Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2003/04
 Sri Lanka 1 Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2011/12
 India 1 Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 2013/14
Note: South Africa has won a Test match by 10 wickets on 8 occasions.

Source:.[6] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Individual records

Most Test career appearances

Rank Appearances Player Span
1 165 Jacques Kallis 1995–2013
2 146 Mark Boucher 1997–2012
3 116 Graeme Smith 2002–2014
4 108 Shaun Pollock 1995–2008
5 105 AB de Villiers 2004-present
6 101 Gary Kirsten 1993–2004
101 Makhaya Ntini 1998–2009
8 91 Hashim Amla 2004–present
9 90 Herschelle Gibbs 1996-2008
10 82 Dale Steyn 2004–present
Source:.[7] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Most Test career runs

Rank Runs Player Matches Average Career Span
1 13,206 Jacques Kallis 165 55.25 1995–2013
2 9,253 Graeme Smith 116 48.70 2002–2014
3 8,074 AB de Villiers 105 51.10 2004-present
4 7,289 Gary Kirsten 117 44.25 1993–2004
5 7,153 Hashim Amla 91 50.73 2004-present
6 6,167 Herschelle Gibbs 90 41.95 1996–2008
7 5,498 Mark Boucher 146 30.54 1997–2012
8 4,554 Daryll Cullinan 70 44.21 1993-2001
9 3,781 Shaun Pollock 108 32.31 1995-2008
10 3,714 Hansie Cronje 68 36.41 1992-2000
Source:.[8] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Most Test career centuries

Rank Hundreds Player Matches Runs Average Career Span
1 45 Jacques Kallis 165 13,206 55.25 1995–2013
2 27 Graeme Smith 116 9,253 48.70 2002–2014
3 24 Hashim Amla 91 7,153 50.73 2004-present
4 21 AB de Villiers 105 8,074 51.10 2004-present
21 Gary Kirsten 101 7,289 45.27 1993-2004
6 14 Daryll Cullinan 70 4,554 44.21 1993-2001
14 Herschelle Gibbs 90 6,167 45.91 1996-2008
8 11 Ashwell Prince 66 3,665 41.64 2002–2011
9 9 Dudley Nourse 34 2,960 53.81 1935–1951
10 8 Bruce Mitchell 42 3,471 48.99 1929-1949
Source:[9]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Highest individual scores

No. Score Batsmen Against Stadium Place Year
1 311* Hashim Amla vs.  England The Oval United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 2012
2 278* AB de Villiers vs.  Pakistan Sheikh Zayed Stadium United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2010/11
3 277 Graeme Smith vs.  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground United Kingdom Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 2003
4 275* Daryll Cullinan vs.  New Zealand Eden Park New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand 1998/99
5 275 Gary Kirsten vs.  England Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1999/00
6 274 Graeme Pollock vs.  Australia Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1969/70
7 259 Graeme Smith (2) vs.  England Lord's Cricket Ground United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 2003
8 255* Jackie McGlew vs.  New Zealand Basin Reserve New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand 1952/53
9 253* Hashim Amla (2) vs.  India Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium India Nagpur, India 2009/10
10 236 Eric Rowan vs.  England Headingley Stadium United Kingdom Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1951
Source:.[10] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Most career wickets

Rank Wickets Player Matches Average Years
1 421 wickets Shaun Pollock 108 23.11 1995–2008
2 406 wickets Dale Steyn 82 22.53 2004-present
3 390 wickets Makhaya Ntini 101 28.82 1998–2009
4 330 wickets Allan Donald 72 22.25 1992–2002
5 291 wickets Jacques Kallis 165 32.63 1995–2013
6 237 wickets Morne Morkel 70 29.48 2006-present
7 170 wickets Hugh Tayfield 37 25.91 1949–1960
8 134 wickets Paul Adams 45 32.87 1995-2004
9 126 wickets Vernon Philander 32 22.08 2011-2015
10 123 wickets Trevor Goddard 41 26.22 1955–1970
Source:[11]. Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Most five wickets in an innings

Rank 5s Player Matches Wickets BBI Average Years
1 25 Dale Steyn 82 406 7/51 22.53 2004-present
2 20 Allan Donald 72 330 8/71 22.25 1992–2002
3 18 Makhaya Ntini 101 390 7/37 28.82 1998–2009
4 16 Shaun Pollock 108 421 7/87 23.11 1995–2008
5 14 Hugh Tayfield 37 170 9/113 25.91 1949–1960
6 9 Vernon Philander 32 126 6/44 22.08 2011-2015
9 Peter Pollock 28 116 6/38 24.18 1961–1970
8 6 Morne Morkel 70 237 6/23 29.48 2006-present
9 5 Bert Vogler 15 64 7/94 22.93 1906–1911
5 Buster Nupen 17 50 6/46 35.76 1921–1936
BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings. Source:.[12] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Best bowling in an innings

No. Figures Bowler Against Stadium Place Year
1 9/113 Hugh Tayfield vs.  England Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1956/57
2 8/53 Godfrey Lawrence vs.  New Zealand Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1961/62
3 8/64 Lance Klusener vs.  India Eden Gardens India Kolkata, India 1996/97
4 8/69 Hugh Tayfield (2) vs.  England Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1956/57
5 8/70 Tip Snooke vs.  England Wanderers Stadium South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1905/06
6 8/71 Allan Donald vs.  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 1995/96
7 7/23 Hugh Tayfield (3) vs.  Australia Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1949/50
8 7/29 George Finlay-Bissett vs.  England Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Durban, South Africa 1927/28
9 7/29 Kyle Abbott vs.  Pakistan Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2012/13
10 7/37 Makhaya Ntini vs.  West Indies Queen's Park Oval West Indies Cricket Board Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago 2004
Source:.[13] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships (by wicket)

No. Score Batsmen Against Stadium Place Year
1 415 Neil McKenzie & Graeme Smith vs.  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Bangladesh Chittagong, Bangladesh 2007/08
2 315* Herschelle Gibbs & Jacques Kallis vs.  New Zealand AMI Stadium New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand 1998/99
3 429* Jacques Rudolph & Boeta Dippenaar vs.  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Bangladesh Chittagong, Bangladesh 2002/03
4 308 Hashim Amla & AB de Villiers vs.  West Indies Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2014/15
5 338 Graeme Smith & AB de Villiers vs.  Pakistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2013/14
6 271 Ashwell Prince & Mark Boucher vs.  New Zealand Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2008/09
7 246 Jackie McGlew & Anton Murray vs.  New Zealand Basin Reserve New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand 1952/53
8 150 Neil McKenzie & Shaun Pollock vs.  Sri Lanka Centurion Park South Africa Centurion, South Africa 2000/01
9 195 Mark Boucher & Pat Symcox vs.  Pakistan Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 1997/98
10 107* AB de Villiers & Morne Morkel vs.  Pakistan Sheikh Zayed Stadium United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2010/11
Source:.[14] Last updated: 16 January 2016.

Highest wicket partnerships (by runs)

No. Wicket Score Batsmen Against Stadium Place Year
1 3rd wicket 429* Jacques Rudolph & Boeta Dippenaar vs.  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Bangladesh Chittagong, Bangladesh 2002/03
2 1st wicket 415 Neil McKenzie & Graeme Smith vs.  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Bangladesh Chittagong, Bangladesh 2007/08
3 3rd wicket 377* Hashim Amla & Jacques Kallis vs.  England The Oval United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom 2012
4 1st wicket 368 Graeme Smith & Herschelle Gibbs vs.  Pakistan Newlands Cricket Ground South Africa Cape Town, South Africa 2002/03
5 3rd wicket 341 Eddie Barlow & Graeme Pollock vs.  Australia Adelaide Oval Australia Adelaide, Australia 1963/64
6 3rd wicket 340 Hashim Amla & Jacques Kallis vs.  India Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium India Nagpur, India 2009/10
7 1st wicket 338 Graeme Smith & Herschelle Gibbs vs.  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground United Kingdom Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 2003
8 5th wicket 338 Graeme Smith & AB de Villiers vs.  Pakistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2013/14
9 3rd wicket 330 Hashim Amla & Jacques Kallis vs.  New Zealand Kingsmead Cricket Ground South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa 2007/08
10 3rd wicket 319 Alan Melville & Dudley Nourse vs.  England Trent Bridge Cricket Ground United Kingdom Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1947
Source:.[15] Last updated: 16 January.

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