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International Cricket - South Africa
Highest Scores (Test)
This list features the South Africa national cricket team’s highest scores in test match history.
RANK | OPPONENT | SCORE | RUN RATE | YEAR |
1 | England | 682/6d | 3.85 | 31 Jul 2003 |
2 | West Indies | 658/9d | 3.95 | 26 Dec 2003 |
3 | Australia | 651 | 4.21 | 19 Mar 2009 |
4 | England | 637/2d | 3.37 | 19 Jul 2012 |
5 | England | 627/7d | 2.97 | 2 Jan 2016 |
6 | Zimbabwe | 626/5d | 5.49 | 6 Jul 2025 |
7 | Australia | 622/9d | 3.70 | 5 Feb 1970 |
8 | Sri Lanka | 621 | 4.36 | 26 Dec 2020 |
9 | New Zealand | 621/5d | 3.10 | 27 Feb 1999 |
10 | India | 620/4d | 4.76 | 16 Dec 2010 |
11 | Pakistan | 620/7d | 4.59 | 2 Jan 2003 |
12 | Australia | 620 | 3.49 | 23 Dec 1966 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). South Africa – Team highest innings totals. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-highest-innings-totals/south-africa-3/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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