South African Cricket Team, nicknamed Proteas, is unarguably among the top teams in every format of cricket. South African cricket has produced several great batters like Kallis, AB de Villiers, and Smith. South Africa's rivalry against India had been quite intense, with many games producing memorable memories. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Best Knocks By South African Batters against India in Test'.
1. Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla was one of the most classical test batters from South Africa and one of the best test opening batter who could walk into any all-time team. In the away series of 2010, Amla played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 6-2, he put together a 340-run partnership with Jacques Kallis. In his knock, where he spent nearly 11 and a half hours, he scored 253 runs, hitting 22 boundaries.
2. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers, nicknamed Mr. 360, was one of the most unorthodox test batters from South Africa and one of the best test middle order batter who could walk into any all-time team. In the away series of 2008, AB de Villiers played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 117-4 in the 2nd innings, he put together a 256-run partnership with Jacques Kallis. In his knock, where he spent nearly eight hours, he scored 217 runs, hitting 17 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
3. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis was one of the most classical test all-rounders from South Africa and one of the best test middle order batter who could walk into any all-time team. In the away series of 2004, Jacques Kallis played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 21-2 in the 1st innings, he put together a 109-run partnership with Jacques Rudolph. In his knock, where he spent nearly six and a half hours, he scored 121 runs, hitting 12 boundaries.
4. Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar was one of the most classical test batters from South Africa and one of the best opening batter who could walk into any all-time team. Playing at the home turf, Elgar played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 113-3, he put together a 131-run partnership with David Bedingham. In his knock, where he spent nearly seven and a half hours, he scored 185 runs, hitting 28 boundaries. Notably, he took retirement in this series.
5. Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs was one of the most classical test batters from South Africa and one of the best middle order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf, Gibbs played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 116-3, he put together a 105-run partnership with Boeta Dippenaar. In his knock, where he spent nearly seven and a half hours, he scored 196 runs, hitting 25 boundaries and a gigantic six.
6. Neil McKenzie
Neil McKenzie was one of the most classical test batters from South Africa and one of the best middle order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf of India, McKenzie played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 53-1, he put together a 157-run partnership with Hashim Amla. In his knock, where he spent nearly seven and a half hours, he scored 155 runs, hitting 13 boundaries and a gigantic six.
7. Hansie Cronje
Hansie Cronje was one of the most classical test all-rounders from South Africa and one of the best top order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf, Cronje played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 0-1, he put together a 117-run partnership with Andrew Hudson. In his knock, where he spent nearly eight and a half hours, he scored 135 runs, hitting 12 boundaries and a gigantic six.
8. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis was one of the most classical test batters from South Africa and one of the best middle order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf, Plessis played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 197-4, he put together a 205-run partnership with AB de Villiers. In his knock, where he spent nearly six and a half hours, he scored 134 runs, hitting 15 boundaries.
9. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock was one of the most classical test wicket-keepers from South Africa and one of the best lower order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf of India, de Kock played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 178-5, he put together a 164-run partnership with Dean Elgar. In his knock, where he played 163 balls, he scored 111 runs, hitting 16 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
10. Lance Klusener
Lance Klusener was one of the most classical test all-rounders from South Africa and one of the best lower order batter who could walk into any all-time team of South Africa. Playing at the home turf, Klusener played one of the best knocks of his career against India, smashing a century. With a score reaching 377-6, he put together a 121-run partnership with Mark Boucher. In his knock, where he played 124 balls, he scored 108 runs, hitting 18 boundaries and a gigantic six.
