Team Highest Innings Totals - South Africa

Players - South Africa

Highest totals

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date	Scorecard
South Africa	279	108.2	2.57	1	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (SSC)	draw	6 Aug 2000	Test # 1507
South Africa	269	92.0	2.92	3	v Sri Lanka	Galle	lost	20 Jul 2000	Test # 1504
South Africa	253	84.5	2.98	1	v Sri Lanka	Kandy	won	30 Jul 2000	Test # 1505
South Africa	241/9d	113.5	2.11	3	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (SSC)	draw	6 Aug 2000	Test # 1507
South Africa	238	99.0	2.40	2	v Sri Lanka	Galle	lost	20 Jul 2000	Test # 1504
South Africa	231	93.5	2.46	3	v Sri Lanka	Kandy	won	30 Jul 2000	Test # 1505

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-30, 2025 [Test # 2615 - Live]
>> 51/2 (14.2 ov, TM Head 28*, M Labuschagne 7*, BA Stokes 1/7)

New Zealand vs West Indies at Mount Maunganui, West Indies in New Zealand 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]

Australia vs England at Adelaide, The Ashes 3rd Test, Dec 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2613]