Last 6 triple centurions in Tests

Karun Nair scored a triple century against England
Karun Nair scored a triple century against England

#2 Hashim Amla

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Hashim Amla holds the record of the highest individual run scorer for South Africa in Test cricket
Hashim Amla holds the record of the highest individual run scorer for South Africa in Test cricket

Hashim Mohammad Amla has remained as one of the main pillars of South African team in Test cricket. Pertaining to his nature of batting, Test cricket perfectly suits him. With his defensive batting nature, he is regarded as one of the greatest modern-day batsmen in all forms of the game.

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Hashim Amla entered this list of triple centurions on 19 July 2012 as the 26th batsman in the world. Amla played a huge innings of 311 runs against the mighty bowlers of England during the first innings of that match.

On that day, the crowd at Oval Cricket Ground also witnessed one another record from this great batsman. With this innings, Amla became the highest individual run scorer for South Africa in Test cricket. Along with that, he also remained not out in that innings which added more value to his innings.

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