The South African cricket team, nicknamed Proteas, is unarguably one of the top teams in test cricket. The test team of South Africa has always been a force to reckon with and has always produced great batters like Graeme Smith, Jacque Kallis & AB de Villiers while the Pakistan team is known for producing great test fast bowlers like Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Best knocks by South African batters against Pakistan in Test matches.'
1. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers was unarguably one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting in the middle order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2010 test series, batting in 1st innings, South Africa piled up 584 runs on a road of a pitch with AB de Villiers smacking a double century. Batting in 1st innings, with the score reading 33-3, AB de Villiers stitched together a 179-run stand with Jacques Kallis. In his 418-ball knock, where he spent nearly 10 hours, he smashed 23 boundaries and six gigantic sixes, scoring 278 runs. His knock helped South Africa to draw the game.
2. Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2013 test series, batting in 2nd innings, South Africa piled up 517 runs on a road of a pitch with Graeme Smith smacking a double century. Batting in 2nd innings, with the score reading 134-4, Smith stitched together a 338-run stand with AB de Villiers. In his 388-ball knock, where he spent nearly 10 hours, he smashed 16 boundaries, scoring 234 runs. His knock helped South Africa to win the game.
3. Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2003 test series, batting in 1st innings, South Africa piled up 620 runs on a road of a pitch with Herschelle Gibbs smacking a double century. Batting in 1st innings, Gibbs stitched together a 368-run stand with Graeme Smith. In his 240-ball knock, where he spent nearly 6 hours, he smashed 29 boundaries and six gigantic sixes, scoring 228 runs.
4. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis was unarguably one of the best all-rounders from South Africa, with more than handy medium-pace bowling. In a game against Pakistan in the 2007 test series, batting in 1st innings, South Africa piled up 450 runs on a road of a pitch with Jacques Kallis smacking a century. Batting in 1st innings, with the score reading 109-2, Kallis stitched together a 170-run stand with Hashim Amla. In his 249-ball knock, where he spent nearly 5 hours, he smashed 19 boundaries, scoring 155 runs.
5. Ashwell Prince
Ashwell Prince was one of the most underrated players from South Africa, with more than handy batting in the middle order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2007 test series, batting in 2nd innings, South Africa piled up 417 runs on a road of a pitch with Ashwell Prince smacking a century. Batting in 2nd innings, with the score reading 143-4, Prince stitched together a 213-run stand with Herschelle Gibbs. In his 214-ball knock, where he spent nearly 5 hours, he smashed 19 boundaries, scoring 138 runs.
6. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy wicketkeeping skills. In a game against Pakistan in the 2019 test series, batting in 3rd innings, South Africa piled up 303 runs on a tricky pitch with Quinton de Kock smacking a century. Batting in 3rd innings, with the score reading 93-5, Quinton de Kock stitched together a 102-run stand with Hashim Amla. In his 138-ball knock, where he spent nearly 4 hours, he smashed 18 boundaries and a gigantic six, scoring 129 runs.
7. Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2010 test series, batting in 3rd innings, South Africa piled up 318 runs on a tricky pitch with Hashim Amla smacking a century. Batting in 3rd innings, with the score reading 76-2, Amla stitched together a 242-run stand with Jacques Kallis. In his 225-ball knock, where he spent nearly 5 hours, he smashed 10 boundaries, scoring 118 runs.
8. Brian McMillan
Brian McMillan was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy medium-pace bowling. In a game against Pakistan in the 1995 test series, batting in 1st innings, South Africa piled up 460 runs on a road of a pitch with Brian McMillan smacking a century. Batting first, with the score reading 168-5, McMillan stitched together a 157-run stand with Jonty Rhodes. In his 180-ball knock, where he spent nearly 4 hours, he smashed 15 boundaries, scoring 113 runs.
9. Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is unarguably one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2021 test series, chasing 370 runs in 4th innings, South Africa piled up 274 runs on a tricky pitch with Aiden Markram smacking a century. Chasing 370 runs, with the score reading 33-1, Markram stitched together a 94-run stand with Rassie van der Dussen. In his 243-ball knock, where he spent nearly 5 hours, he smashed 13 boundaries and three gigantic sixes, scoring 108 runs. However, he was unable to take his team over the line.
10. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis was one of the best players from South Africa, with more than handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against Pakistan in the 2019 test series, batting in 2nd innings, South Africa piled up 431 runs on a tricky pitch with Faf du Plessis smacking a century. Chasing 370 runs, with the score reading 149-4, Plessis stitched together a 156-run stand with Temba Bavuma. In his 226-ball knock, where he spent nearly 6 hours, he smashed 13 boundaries, scoring 103 runs.
