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Highest Scores (Player) (Test)
This list features the players with the highest test match scores for the South Africa national cricket team.
RANK | PLAYER | BALLS | SCORE | OPPONENT | DATE |
1 | Paul Mulder | 334 | 367* | Zimbabwe | 6 Jul 2025 |
2 | Hashim Amla | 529 | 311* | England | 19 Jul 2012 |
3 | AB de Villiers | 418 | 278* | Pakistan | 20 Nov 2010 |
4 | Graeme Smith | 373 | 277 | England | 24 Jul 2003 |
5 | Derek Cullinan | 490 | 275* | New Zealand | 27 Feb 1999 |
6 | Gary Kirsten | 642 | 275 | England | 26 Dec 1999 |
7 | Roy Pollock | 401 | 274 | Australia | 5 Feb 1970 |
8 | Graeme Smith | 370 | 259 | England | 31 Jul 2003 |
9 | Rassie Rickelton | 343 | 259 | Pakistan | 3 Jan 2025 |
10 | Denis McGlew | — | 255* | New Zealand | 6 Mar 1953 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). South Africa – Most runs in an innings. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-most-runs-innings/south-africa-3/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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