List of Australia Test cricket records against South Africa

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against South Africa. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the South Africa Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against South Africa in October 1902, and the records listed here date from that time.

Contents 1 Listing criteria 2 Listing notation 3 Team records 3.1 Team wins, losses, ties, and draws 3.1.1 Matches played 3.1.2 Highest scores (Innings) 3.1.3 Lowest scores (Innings) 3.1.4 Greatest win margins (by innings) 3.1.5 Greatest win margins (by wickets) 3.1.6 Greatest win margins (by runs) 3.1.7 Narrowest win margins (by wickets) 3.1.8 Narrowest win margins (by runs) 3.1.9 Greatest loss margins (by innings) 3.1.10 Greatest loss margins (by wickets) 3.1.11 Greatest loss margins (by runs) 3.1.12 Narrowest loss margins (by wickets) 3.1.13 Narrowest loss margins (by runs) 4 Individual records 4.1 Individual records (appearances) 4.1.1 Most career matches 4.2 Individual records (batting) 4.2.1 Highest individual score 4.2.2 Most career runs 4.2.3 Most career 50+ scores 4.2.4 Most career 100s 4.3 Individual records (bowling) 4.3.1 Most career wickets 4.3.2 Best Bowling In An Innings 4.3.3 Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings 4.3.4 Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match 4.4 Individual records (fielding) 4.4.1 Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper) 4.4.2 Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper) 5 Partnership records 5.1 Highest wicket partnerships 5.2 Highest partnerships by runs 6 See also

Listing criteria

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).

Listing notation

Team Notation

• (300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
• (300-3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
• (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting Notation

• (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
• (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.

Bowling Notation

• (5-100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs.

Currently playing

• Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket (i.e. their record details listed could change) are shown in bold

Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team	1st Test	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	% Won
Australia	Oct 1902	83	47	18	18	0	56.62
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Highest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	652-7d	South Africa	Johannesburg	2001-02
2	628-8d	South Africa	Johannesburg	1996-97
3	578	South Africa	Melbourne	1910-11
4	554	South Africa	Sydney	2001-02
5	549-7d	South Africa	Port Elizabeth	1949-50
6	542	South Africa	Cape Town	1966-67
7	530	South Africa	Adelaide	1952-53
8	528-8d	South Africa	Perth	2005-06
9	528	South Africa	Sydney	1910-11
10	526-7d	South Africa	Cape Town	1949-50
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	75	South Africa	Durban	1949-50
2	108	South Africa	Port Elizabeth	1996-97
3	111	South Africa	Sydney	1993-94
4	143	South Africa	Port Elizabeth	1966-67
5	147	South Africa	Durban	1966-67
6	153	South Africa	Melbourne	1931-32
7	157	South Africa	Durban	1969-70
8	163	South Africa	Durban	1957-58
9	164	South Africa	Cape Town	1969-70
10	173	South Africa	Port Elizabeth	1966-67
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 360 runs	Australia (652-7d) beat  South Africa (159 & 133)	Johannesburg	2001-02
2	Innings and 259 runs	Australia (549-7d) beat  South Africa (158 & 132)	Port Elizabeth	1949-50
3	Innings and 196 runs	Australia (628-8d) beat  South Africa (302 & 130)	Johannesburg	1996-97
4	Innings and 184 runs	Australia (439) beat  South Africa (157 & 98)	Johannesburg	1935-36
5	Innings and 163 runs	Australia (450) beat  South Africa (170 & 117)	Brisbane	1931-32
6	Innings and 155 runs	Australia (469) beat  South Africa (153 & 161)	Sydney	1931-32
7	Innings and 141 runs	Australia (449) beat  South Africa (209 & 99)	Cape Town	1957-58
8	Innings and 114 runs	Australia (528) beat  South Africa (174 & 240)	Sydney	1910-11
9	Innings and 88 runs	Australia (448) beat  South Africa (265 & 95)	Manchester	1912
10	Innings and 85 runs	Australia (413) beat  South Africa (137 & 191)	Johannesburg	1949-50
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	10 wickets	Australia (252 & 59-0) beat  South Africa (85 & 225)	Cape Town	1902-03
	10 wickets	Australia (390 & 48-0) beat  South Africa (263 & 173)	Lord's	1912
	10 wickets	Australia (396 & 1-0) beat  South Africa (180 & 216)	Cape Town	1921-22
	10 wickets	Australia (513 & 73-0) beat  South Africa (308 & 274)	Adelaide	1931-32
	10 wickets	Australia (401 & 1-0) beat  South Africa (203 & 198)	Johannesburg	1957-58
	10 wickets	Australia (554 & 54-0) beat  South Africa (154 & 452)	Sydney	2001-02
7	9 wickets	Australia (429 & 102-1) beat  South Africa (248 & 282)	Durban	1935-36
	9 wickets	Australia (435 & 92-1) beat  South Africa (361 & 164)	Cape Town	1993-1994
	9 wickets	Australia (487 & 10-1) beat  South Africa (277 & 219)	Melbourne	2001-02
10	8 wickets	Australia (526-7d & 87-2) beat  South Africa (278 & 333)	Cape Town	1949-50
	8 wickets	Australia (291 & 68-2) beat  South Africa (214 & 144)	Port Elizabeth	1957-58
	8 wickets	Australia (447 & 136-2) beat  South Africa (274 & 306)	Melbourne	1963-64
	8 wickets	Australia (359 & 288-2) beat  South Africa (451-9d & 194-6d)	Sydney	2005-06
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	530 runs	Australia (328 & 578) beat  South Africa (205 & 171)	Melbourne	1910-11
2	246 runs	Australia (439 & 309-7d) beat  South Africa (374 & 128)	Adelaide	2001-02
3	191 runs	Australia (469-7d & 124-6d) beat  South Africa (273 & 129)	Adelaide	1993-94
4	184 runs	Australia (355 & 321-7d) beat  South Africa (311 & 181)	Melbourne	2005-06
5	175 runs	Australia (352 & 331-5d) beat  South Africa (138 & 370)	Durban	2008-09
6	169 runs	Australia (198 & 554) beat  South Africa (358 & 225)	Melbourne	1931-32
7	162 runs	Australia (466 & 207) beat  South Africa (220 & 291)	Johannesburg	2008-09
8	159 runs	Australia (175 & 309) beat  South Africa (240 & 85)	Johannesburg	1902-1903
9	112 runs	Australia (369 & 307-4d) beat  South Africa (267 & 297)	Durban	2005-06
10	103 runs	Australia (445 & 257-4d) beat  South Africa (327 & 272)	Sydney	2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 March 2009.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	2 wickets	Australia (108 & 271-8) beat  South Africa (209 & 168)	Port Elizabeth	1996-97
	2 wickets	Australia (270 & 294-8) beat  South Africa (303 & 258)	Johannesburg	2005-06
3	4 wickets	Australia (382 & 334-6) beat  South Africa (239 & 473)	Cape Town	2001-02
4	5 wickets	Australia (75 & 336-5) beat  South Africa (311 & 99)	Durban	1949-50
5	6 wickets	Australia (542 & 180-4) beat  South Africa (353 & 367)	Cape Town	1966-67
6	7 wickets	Australia (308 & 95-3) beat  South Africa (205 & 197)	Cape Town	2005-06
7	8 wickets	Australia (526-7d & 87-2) beat  South Africa (278 & 333)	Cape Town	1949-50
	8 wickets	Australia (291 & 68-2) beat  South Africa (214 & 144)	Port Elizabeth	1957-58
	8 wickets	Australia (447 & 136-2) beat  South Africa (274 & 306)	Melbourne	1963-64
	8 wickets	Australia (359 & 288-2) beat  South Africa (451-9d & 194-6d)	Sydney	2005-06
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	89 runs	Australia (348 & 327) beat  South Africa (506 & 80)	Melbourne	1910-11
2	96 runs	Australia (280 & 277) beat  South Africa (221 & 240)	Brisbane	1953-53
3	103 runs	Australia (445 & 257-4d) beat  South Africa (327 & 272)	Sydney	2008-09
4	112 runs	Australia (369 & 307-4d) beat  South Africa (267 & 297)	Durban	2005-06
5	159 runs	Australia (175 & 309) beat  South Africa (240 & 85)	Johannesburg	1902-03
6	162 runs	Australia (466 & 207) beat  South Africa (220 & 291)	Johannesburg	2008-09
7	169 runs	Australia (198 & 554) beat  South Africa (358 & 225)	Melbourne	1931-32
8	184 runs	Australia (355 & 321-7d) beat  South Africa (311 & 181)	Melbourne	2005-06
9	191 runs	Australia (469-7d & 124-6d) beat  South Africa (273 & 129)	Adelaide	1993-94
10	246 runs	Australia (439 & 309-7d) beat  South Africa (374 & 128)	Adelaide	2001-02
Note: an Australia win against South Africa by a run margin has only occurred on 10 occasions. Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 3 March 2009.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 129 runs	South Africa (622-9d) beat  Australia (157 & 336)	Durban	1969-70
2	Innings and 20 runs	South Africa (651) beat  Australia (209 & 422)	Cape Town	2008-09
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 2 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	10 wickets	South Africa (595 & 82-0) beat  Australia (345 & 331)	Adelaide	1963-64
2	9 wickets	South Africa (459 & 183-1) beat  Australia (394 & 247)	Melbourne	2008-09
3	8 wickets	South Africa (300 & 185-2) beat  Australia (147 & 334)	Durban	1966-67
	8 wickets	South Africa (384 & 32-2) beat  Australia (227 & 185)	Centurion	1996-97
5	7 wickets	South Africa (276 & 179-3) beat  Australia (173 & 278)	Port Elizabeth	1966-67
6	6 wickets	South Africa (435 & 297-4) beat  Australia (520 & 209)	Melbourne	1952-53
	6 wickets	South Africa (281 & 414-4) beat  Australia (375 & 319)	Perth	2008-09
8	5 wickets	South Africa (167 & 340-5) beat  Australia (315 & 186)	Durban	2001-02
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 8 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 December 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	323 runs	South Africa (311 & 470-8d) beat  Australia (212 & 246)	Port Elizabeth	1969-70
2	307 runs	South Africa (279 & 408) beat  Australia (202 & 178)	Johannesburg	1969-70
3	233 runs	South Africa (199 & 620) beat  Australia (325 & 261)	Johannesburg	1966-67
4	197 runs	South Africa (251 & 450-9d) beat  Australia (248 & 256)	Johannesburg	1993-94
5	170 runs	South Africa (382 & 232) beat  Australia (164 & 280)	Cape Town	1969-70
6	82 runs	South Africa (227 & 290) beat  Australia (243 & 388)	Melbourne	1952-53
7	38 runs	South Africa (482 & 360) beat  Australia (465 & 339)	Adelaide	1910-11
8	5 runs	South Africa (169 & 239) beat  Australia (292 & 111)	Sydney	1993-94
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a runs margin has only occurred on 8 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	5 wickets	South Africa (167 & 340-5) beat  Australia (315 & 186)	Durban	2001-02
2	6 wickets	South Africa (435 & 297-4) beat  Australia (520 & 209)	Melbourne	1952-53
	6 wickets	South Africa (281 & 414-4) beat  Australia (375 & 319)	Perth	2008-09
4	7 wickets	South Africa (276 & 179-3) beat  Australia (173 & 278)	Port Elizabeth	1966-67
5	8 wickets	South Africa (300 & 185-2) beat  Australia (147 & 334)	Durban	1966-67
	8 wickets	South Africa (384 & 32-2) beat  Australia (227 & 185)	Centurion	1996-97
7	9 wickets	South Africa (459 & 183-1) beat  Australia (394 & 247)	Melbourne	2008-09
8	10 wickets	South Africa (595 & 82-0) beat  Australia (345 & 331)	Adelaide	1963-64
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 8 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 December 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	5 runs	South Africa (169 & 239) beat  Australia (292 & 111)	Sydney	1993-94
2	38 runs	South Africa (482 & 360) beat  Australia (465 & 339)	Adelaide	1910-11
3	82 runs	South Africa (227 & 290) beat  Australia (243 & 388)	Melbourne	1952-53
4	170 runs	South Africa (382 & 232) beat  Australia (164 & 280)	Cape Town	1969-70
5	197 runs	South Africa (251 & 450-9d) beat  Australia (248 & 256)	Johannesburg	1993-94
6	233 runs	South Africa (199 & 620) beat  Australia (325 & 261)	Johannesburg	1966-67
7	307 runs	South Africa (279 & 408) beat  Australia (202 & 178)	Johannesburg	1969-70
8	323 runs	South Africa (311 & 470-8d) beat  Australia (212 & 246)	Port Elizabeth	1969-70
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 8 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank	Appearances	Player	Span
1	24	Shane Warne	1993-2006
2	21	Ricky Ponting	1997-
3	19	Matthew Hayden	1994-2009
4	18	Mark Waugh	1993-2002
5	17	Glenn McGrath	1994-2006
6	16	Steve Waugh	1994-2002
7	14	Neil Harvey	1949-58
	14	Bill Lawry	1963-70
	14	Brett Lee	2001-
10	13	Richie Benaud	1952-64
	13	Graham McKenzie	1963-70
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank	Runs	Player	Match	Venue	Season
1	299*	Don Bradman	Australia v  South Africa	Adelaide	1931-32
2	226	Don Bradman	Australia v  South Africa	Brisbane	1931-32
3	214*	Victor Trumper	Australia v  South Africa	Adelaide	1910-11
4	214	Greg Blewett	South Africa v  Australia	Johannesburg	1996-97
5	205	Neil Harvey	Australia v  South Africa	Melbourne	1952-53
6	204*	Adam Gilchrist	South Africa v  Australia	Johannesburg	2001-02
7	203*	Brad Hodge	Australia v  South Africa	Perth	2005-06
8	203	Herbie Collins	South Africa v  Australia	Johannesburg	1921-22
9	191	Clem Hill	Australia v  South Africa	Sydney	1910-11
10	190	Neil Harvey	Australia v  South Africa	Sydney	1952-53
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Most career runs

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Not Out	Average
1	2030	Ricky Ponting	21	39	3	56.38
2	1625	Neil Harvey	14	23	3	81.25
3	1486	Matthew Hayden	19	36	2	43.70
4	1147	Steve Waugh	16	25	2	49.86
5	1135	Mark Waugh	18	29	2	42.03
6	985	Bill Lawry	14	28	1	36.48
7	982	Warren Bardsley	11	17	1	61.37
8	980	Bob Simpson	15	27	2	39.20
9	900	Victor Trumper	8	15	3	75.00
10	806	Don Bradman	5	5	1	201.50
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank	50+s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	18	Ricky Ponting	21	39	56.38
2	13	Neil Harvey	14	23	81.25
3	11	Matthew Hayden	19	36	43.70
4	9	Warren Bardsley	11	17	61.37
	9	Steve Waugh	16	25	49.86
6	8	Mark Waugh	18	29	42.03
7	7	Damien Martyn	11	18	53.07
	7	Ian Redpath	10	20	46.52
	7	Bob Simpson	15	27	39.20
10	6	Clem Hill	8	13	62.66
	6	Lindsay Hassett	10	14	53.42
	6	Victor Trumper	8	15	75.00
	6	Colin McDonald	10	18	46.23
	6	Mike Hussey	12	22	37.68
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Most career 100s

Rank	100s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	8	Neil Harvey	14	23	81.25
	8	Ricky Ponting	21	39	56.38
3	6	Matthew Hayden	19	36	43.70
4	4	Don Bradman	5	5	201.50
	4	Damien Martyn	11	18	53.07
	4	Mark Waugh	18	29	42.03
7	3	Jack Fingleton	6	8	74.00
	3	Clem Hill	8	13	62.66
	3	Lindsay Hassett	10	14	53.42
	3	Warren Bardsley	11	17	61.37
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Average
1	130	Shane Warne	24	24.16
2	77	Clarrie Grimmett	10	15.57
3	57	Glenn McGrath	17	27.33
4	52	Richie Benaud	13	27.17
5	50	Bill Whitty	8	17.50
	50	Brett Lee	14	34.64
7	44	Bill Johnston	10	25.65
8	41	Graham McKenzie	13	40.14
9	34	Bill O'Reilly	7	18.64
10	33	Mitchell Johnson	6	25.45
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Best Bowling In An Innings

Rank	Figures	Player	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	8/61	Mitchell Johnson	South Africa	Perth	2008-09
2	7/34	Jack Saunders	South Africa	Johannesburg	1902-03
3	7/40	Clarrie Grimmett	South Africa	Johannesburg	1935-36
4	7/56	Shane Warne	South Africa	Sydney	1993-94
5	7/83	Clarrie Grimmett	South Africa	Adelaide	1931-32
6	7/100	Clarrie Grimmett	South Africa	Durban	1935-36
7	7/116	Clarrie Grimmett	South Africa	Adelaide	1931-32
8	6/17	Bill Whitty	South Africa	Melbourne	1910-11
9	6/18	Bert Ironmonger	South Africa	Melbourne	1931-32
10	6/34	Alan Davidson	South Africa	Johannesburg	1957-58
	6/34	Shane Warne	South Africa	Sydney	1997-98
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2008.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank	5s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBI	Average
1	8	Clarrie Grimmett	10	77	7/40	15.57
2	7	Shane Warne	24	130	7/56	24.16
3	5	Richie Benaud	13	52	5/49	27.17
4	3	Bert Ironmonger	4	31	6/18	9.14
	3	Bill Whitty	8	50	6/17	17.50
	3	Bill Johnston	10	44	6/44	25.65
	3	Graham McKenzie	13	41	5/46	40.14
8	2	Alan Davidson	5	25	6/34	17.00
	2	Ray Lindwall	8	31	5/32	20.35
	2	Alan Connolly	7	26	6/47	30.30
	2	Bill O'Reilly	7	34	5/20	18.64
	2	Brett Lee	14	50	5/69	34.64
	2	Glenn McGrath	17	57	6/86	27.33
BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 December 2008.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank	10s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBM	Average
1	4	Clarrie Grimmett	10	77	14/199	15.57
2	2	Shane Warne	24	130	12/128	24.16
3	1	Bert Ironmonger	4	31	11/24	9.14
	1	Mitchell Johnson	5	29	11/159	23.86
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against South Africa. BBM - Best Bowling in a Match. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 March 2009.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

Rank	Dismissals	Player	Caught	Stumped	Matches	Innings
1	44	Adam Gilchrist	39	5	12	24
2	38	Brian Taber	35	3	9	16
3	33	Wally Grout	29	4	10	19
	33	Ian Healy	31	2	12	22
5	27	Bert Oldfield	13	14	11	22
6	22	Brad Haddin	21	1	6	11
7	21	Ron Saggers	13	8	5	9
8	14	Gil Langley	11	3	5	10
9	13	Sammy Carter	9	4	7	14
10	8	James Kelly	4	4	3	6
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank	Catches	Player	Matches
1	30	Ricky Ponting	21
2	27	Bob Simpson	15
3	22	Matthew Hayden	19
4	19	Mark Waugh	18
	19	Shane Warne	24
6	17	Mark Taylor	11
7	15	Richie Benaud	13
8	12	Charles Kellaway	8
9	11	Ian Chappell	9
	11	Justin Langer	11
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1st wicket	233	Bill Brown & Jack Fingleton	South Africa	Cape Town	1935-36
2nd wicket	275	Colin McDonald & Lindsay Hassett	South Africa	Adelaide	1952-53
3rd wicket	242	Charles Kellaway & Warren Bardsley	South Africa	Lord's	1912
4th wicket	169	Mark Taylor & Mark Waugh	South Africa	Melbourne	1993-94
5th wicket	385	Steve Waugh & Greg Blewett	South Africa	Johannesburg	1996-1997
6th wicket	317	Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist	South Africa	Johannesburg	2001-02
7th wicket	160	Richie Benaud & Graham McKenzie	South Africa	Sydney	1963-64
8th wicket	117	Marcus North & Mitchell Johnson	South Africa	Johannesburg	2008-09
9th wicket	78	Don Bradman & Bill O'Reilly	South Africa	Adelaide	1931-32
	78	Ken Mackay & Ian Meckiff	South Africa	Johannesburg	1957-58
10th wicket	107	Mike Hussey & Glenn McGrath	South Africa	Melbourne	2005-06
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 3 March 2009.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank	Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	5th wicket	385	Steve Waugh & Greg Blewett	South Africa	Johannesburg	1996-1997
2	6th wicket	317	Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist	South Africa	Johannesburg	2001-02
3	2nd wicket	275	Colin McDonald & Lindsay Hassett	South Africa	Adelaide	1952-53
4	2nd wicket	274	Bill Woodfull & Don Bradman	South Africa	Melbourne	1931-32
5	3rd wicket	242	Charles Kellaway & Warren Bardsley	South Africa	Lord's	1912
6	1st wicket	233	Bill Brown & Jack Fingleton	South Africa	Cape Town	1935-36
7	6th wicket	224	Warren Bardsley & Clem Hill	South Africa	Sydney	1910-11
8	1st wicket	219	Bill Lawry & Ian Redpath	South Africa	Melbourne	1963-1964
	1st wicket	219	Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden	South Africa	Sydney	2001-02
10	1st wicket	214	Arthur Morris & Jack Moroney	South Africa	Johannesburg	1949-50
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 24 November 2008.

See also

• Portal:Cricket
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• List of Australia Test cricket records