India vs South Africa Tests: Top 5 highest individual scores

#1 Virender Sehwag (319)

The top slot when it comes to highest individual scores in India-South Africa Tests is reserved for Virender Sehwag, who smashed a mesmerising 319 from 304 balls with 42 fours and five sixes at a sensational strike rate of 104.93.

The numbers speak for themselves, but the circumstances of Sehwag’s innings were quite in contrast to some of the ones mentioned before in this piece. In this Test played at Chennai from March 26-30 2008, South Africa batted first and posted an imposing 540, built around Hashim Amla’s 159, with good contributions from some of the others.

Most experts thought India would be under pressure, but Sehwag came in and blazed away against a strong South African attack comprising Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and Morne Morkel. He featured in a 213-run opening stand with Wasim Jaffer, who contributed 73, and added 268 for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid, who made 111.

Neil McKenzie’s unbeaten 155 in the second innings ensured the game was drawn, but Sehwag was undoubtedly the hero of the Test.

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