Fastest Century for the South Africa Cricket Team in Test Cricket
The fastest century for the South Africa cricket team in Test matches was scored by AB de Villiers against India in 2010. He achieved this milestone in just 75 balls, breaking the record of Jacques Kallis, who scored a century in 79 deliveries. Before losing his wicket to Ishant Sharma, ABD scored 129 runs in […]
The fastest century for the South Africa cricket team in Test matches was scored by AB de Villiers against India in 2010. He achieved this milestone in just 75 balls, breaking the record of Jacques Kallis, who scored a century in 79 deliveries. Before losing his wicket to Ishant Sharma, ABD scored 129 runs in 112 balls with a strike rate of 115.17, securing 17 boundaries where 12 were fours, and the remaining 5 were sixes. Besides this, ABD has one more spot in the list of the Top 10 fastest centuries, where he scored a century in 98 balls against West Indies in 2015.
In his test career, AB de Villiers scored 8,765 runs in 114 matches, with 22 centuries and 46 half-centuries.
Players with the fastest centuries for South Africa in Test matches
| Player | Balls Played for Century | Strike Rate | 6s | 4s | Opponent | Year |
| AB de Villiers | 75 | 115.17 | 5 | 12 | India | 2010 |
| Hashim Amla | 87 | 88.68 | 0 | 21 | Australia | 2012 |
| DT Kindsay | 95 | 80.17 | 5 | 25 | Australia | 1966 |
| JN Rhodes | 95 | 108.42 | 8 | 6 | West Indies | 1999 |
| SM Pollok | 95 | 104.71 | 3 | 16 | Sri Lanka | 2001 |
Frequently Asked Questions about the fastest century for the South Africa Cricket team in Test
Q1. How many tests match did the South African cricket team play in total?
Ans. The South African cricket team has played 459 test matches with 177 victories, 158 defeats, and 124 draws.
Q2. What is the highest partnership for the 1st wicket for South Africa in test cricket?
Ans. The partnership of 387 runs for the 1st wicket between GM Turner and TW Jarvis stands on the top for South Africa in the Test cricket format.
Q3. Which player has the most runs in a series for South Africa in Test cricket?
Ans. GM Turner has the most runs in a series for South Africa in Test cricket. He has 672 runs in a series of 5 matches.
