South Africa has had a rich history of quality Test batters from the likes of Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis to Graeme Smith, Hasim Amla and AB de Villiers.
Their batting has always shown discipline and grit to do well across conditions and all around the globe, and they have fittingly dominated an era of Test cricket under Smith's leadership.
Most of their notable Test encounters have come against Australia in the last 15-20 years, where they have chased down some massive totals in the 4th innings.
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In this article, TSN explores the highest successful run-chases from South Africa in their Test history.
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Ahead of the big chase of 282 runs in the World Test Championship final to end their ICC trophy hiatus, the Proteas have previously successfully chased three bigger totals.
Their biggest chase in Tests came against the same opponent from down under at the W.A.C.A, in 2008, where they famously got to the 414 run mark, losing just 4 wickets.
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de Villiers famously scored 63 and 106* and was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Smith led them from the front with a knock of 108(147) at the top to give them a good start to the chase.
Amla, Kallis and JP Duminy also contributed with a fifty each to get to the big total.
| Score | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414/4 | Australia | W.A.C.A | 2008 |
| 340/5 | Australia | Durban | 2002 |
| 282/5 | Australia | The Lord's | 2025 |
| 297/4 | Australia | Melbourne | 1953 |
| 287/9 | England | Johannesburg | 1906 |
| 283/5 | England | Birmingham | 2008 |
| 243/3 | India | Johannesburg | 2022 |
| 236/2 | Australia | Cape Town | 2011 |
| 234/4 | New Zealand | Wellington | 2004 |
| 226/4 | Sri Lanka | Centurion | 1998 |
| 220/6 | New Zealand | Johannesburg | 2006 |