5 biggest victory margins by runs in Tests

#3 Australia beat South Africa by 530 runs at Melbourne (1911)

Despite what Australia endured recently at the hands of South Africa, they can always find the heart in the fact that they had actually handed the Proteas a heavier defeat back in 1911. In the 4th Test of the series at Melbourne, Australia batted first and made 328. In response, South Africa could only muster 205.

Although the total was reached largely due to Dave Nourse’s valiant 92 not out. In their 2nd innings, Australia piled on the runs and made 579 as both Warwick Armstrong and Clem Hill got hundreds. Chasing an incredible 702 for victory, South Africa collapsed under the sheer burden of runs and were dismissed for only 171. They lost 530 runs and at the time, which was the record for the heaviest defeat in terms of runs.