Highest SR in a 250-plus Test innings for SA
| SR | Score | Player | Opponent | Venue, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.51 | 259(343) | Ryan Rickelton | Pakistan | Cape Town, 2025 |
| 74.26 | 277(373) | Graeme Smith | England | Edgbaston, 2003 |
| 70 | 259(370) | Graeme Smith | England | Lord’s, 2003 |
| 68.32 | 274(401) | Graeme Pollock | Australia | Durban, 1970 |
| 66.50 | 278*(418) | AB de Villiers | Pakistan | Abu Dhabi, 2010 |