10 biggest innings defeats in Test cricket

#2 Australia vs South Africa at Johannesburg (22-24 February 2002)

Margin: Innings & 360 runs

Gilchrist earned the Man-of-the-Match award for a blistering double century

Playing in front of their home fans at perhaps the most famous cricket venue in the country, South Africa were in for a huge shock as Australia completely decimated them within three days to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.

Mathew Hayden and Damien Martyn scored centuries while Adam Gilchrist piled on the misery for the hosts with a double century as Australia posted a huge first innings total of 652. The runs came at a brisk pace of nearly four and a half runs per over which meant there was ample time left for the visitors to force a result but the bowling unit ensured that Australia had the match wrapped up within three days.

Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne led the way with eight and six wickets respectively as the Proteas could only score 159 in the first innings and 133 in the second. Steve Waugh’s men won the second match as well before the hosts came back with a consolation victory in the third and final Test match.