The South African cricket team, nicknamed Proteas, is unarguably one of the top teams in white-ball format. Although they have never won the ODI World Cup but have always entertained fans with some great individual performances. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Knocks by South African Batters in ODI Chase'.
1. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock was one of the most talented wicket-keepers from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest white ball keepers from South Africa. Quinton de Kock played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series in 2016. Chasing 295 runs, Quinton put together a 145-run opening stand with Rilee Rossouw. In his 113-ball knock, Quinton scored 178 runs, hitting 16 boundaries and 11 gigantic sixes.
2. Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs was one of the most talented top order batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest white ball batters from South Africa. Gibbs played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series in 2006. Chasing a massive 435 runs, with a score reaching 3-1, he put together a 187-run partnership with Graeme Smith. In his 111-ball knock, Gibbs scored 175 runs, hitting 21 boundaries and seven gigantic sixes.
3. Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was one of the most talented opening batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest batters from South Africa. Smith played one of the best knocks of his career against England in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. Chasing a massive 324 runs, with a score reaching 64-2, he put together a 78-run partnership with AB de Villiers. In his 134-ball knock, Smith scored 141 runs, hitting 16 boundaries. Notably, this knock came in losing cause.
4. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers, nicknamed Mr. 360, was one of the most talented batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest all-format batters from South Africa. AB de Villiers played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a tri-series in 2014. Chasing a massive 328 runs, with a score reaching 51-2, he put together a 206-run partnership with Faf du Plessis. In his 106-ball knock, AB scored 136 runs, hitting 11 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
5. Heinrich Klassen
Heinrich Klaasen is one of the most talented batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the best white-ball batters from South Africa. Klaasen played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies in a bilateral series in 2023. Chasing 261 runs, with a score reaching 142-5, he put together a 103-run partnership with Marco Jansen. In his 61-ball knock, Klaasen scored 119 runs, hitting 15 boundaries and five gigantic sixes.
6. David Miller
David Miller is one of the most talented middle-order batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the best white-ball batters from South Africa. Miller played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series in 2016. Chasing 372 runs, with a score reaching 265-6, he put together a 107-run partnership with Andile Phehlukwayo. In his 79-ball knock, Miller scored 118 runs, hitting 10 boundaries and six gigantic sixes.
7. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis was one of the most talented middle-order batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the best all-format batters from South Africa. Plessis played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a tri-series in 2014. Chasing 283 runs, with a score reaching 101-5, he put together a 73-run partnership with Ryan McLaren. In his 109-ball knock, Plessis scored 126 runs, hitting eight boundaries and six gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
8. Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla was one of the most talented opening batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the best all-format batter from South Africa. Amla played one of the best knocks of his career against England in a bilateral series in 2016. Chasing 319 runs, he put together a 239-run opening stand with Quinton de Kock. In his 130-ball knock, Amla scored 127 runs, hitting 13 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
9. Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma is one of the most talented top order batter from South Africa and unarguably one of the best batter from South Africa. Bavuma played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies in a bilateral series in 2023, smashing a ton. Chasing a massive 336 runs, with a score reaching 123-2, he put together a 61-run partnership with Tony de Zorzi. In his 118-ball knock, Bavuma scored 144 runs, hitting 11 boundaries and seven gigantic sixes. Notably, it came in a losing cause.
10. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis was one of the most talented all-rounder from South Africa and unarguably one of the greatest all-rounder from South Africa who could walk into any all-time team. Kallis played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies in a bilateral series in 2004. Chasing a massive 305 runs, with a score reaching 31-1, he put together a 102-run partnership with Graeme Smith. In his 142-ball knock, Kallis scored 139 runs, hitting 11 boundaries and three gigantic sixes.
