Batting Most Runs Series

Cricket Records for New Zealand vs South Africa in Test matches

Most runs in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
JR Reid (NZ)	5	10	1	546	142	60.66	-	0.00	1	4	0	62+	5
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JR Reid (NZ)	5	10	1	546	142	60.66	-	0.00	1	4	0	62+	5
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
DJ Cullinan (SA)	3	3	2	427	275*	427.00	765	55.81	2	0	0	49	3
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
DJ Cullinan (SA)	3	3	2	427	275*	427.00	765	55.81	2	0	0	49	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1998/99
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	9	2	426	127*	60.85	-	0.00	2	1	0	10+	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	9	2	426	127*	60.85	-	0.00	2	1	0	10+	1
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	4	1	403	133*	134.33	789	51.07	3	0	0	47	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	4	1	403	133*	134.33	789	51.07	3	0	0	47	3
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
HH Gibbs (SA)	3	4	1	365	211*	121.66	804	45.39	2	0	1	43	3
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
HH Gibbs (SA)	3	4	1	365	211*	121.66	804	45.39	2	0	1	43	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1998/99
RA McLean (SA)	5	9	0	356	113	39.55	-	0.00	1	2	1	21+	4
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
RA McLean (SA)	5	9	0	356	113	39.55	-	0.00	1	2	1	21+	4
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
JH Kallis (SA)	3	6	1	354	150*	70.80	751	47.13	1	2	1	48	4
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
JH Kallis (SA)	3	6	1	354	150*	70.80	751	47.13	1	2	1	48	4
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	5	0	351	262	70.20	595	58.99	1	0	1	46	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	5	0	351	262	70.20	595	58.99	1	0	1	46	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	9	1	351	86	43.87	-	0.00	0	3	0	9+	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	9	1	351	86	43.87	-	0.00	0	3	0	9+	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
JH Kallis (SA)	2	3	0	346	186	115.33	504	68.65	2	0	0	47	5
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2007/08
JH Kallis (SA)	2	3	0	346	186	115.33	504	68.65	2	0	0	47	5
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
JA Rudolph (SA)	3	6	2	336	154*	84.00	790	42.53	1	2	2	56	2
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
JA Rudolph (SA)	3	6	2	336	154*	84.00	790	42.53	1	2	2	56	2
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	9	0	330	67	36.66	-	0.00	0	3	0	16+	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	9	0	330	67	36.66	-	0.00	0	3	0	16+	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
DJ McGlew (SA)	2	3	1	323	255*	161.50	-	0.00	1	1	0	19+	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1952/53
DJ McGlew (SA)	2	3	1	323	255*	161.50	-	0.00	1	1	0	19+	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1952/53
SB Styris (NZ)	3	5	1	321	170	80.25	575	55.82	1	2	0	45	2
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
SB Styris (NZ)	3	5	1	321	170	80.25	575	55.82	1	2	0	45	2
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
HH Gibbs (SA)	3	6	0	321	80	53.50	629	51.03	0	3	0	50	5
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
HH Gibbs (SA)	3	6	0	321	80	53.50	629	51.03	0	3	0	50	5
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
KS Williamson (NZ)	3	4	0	309	176	77.25	542	57.01	2	0	0	34	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2016/17
KS Williamson (NZ)	3	4	0	309	176	77.25	542	57.01	2	0	0	34	3
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
B Sutcliffe (NZ)	5	9	1	305	80*	38.12	-	0.00	0	3	1	5+	9
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
B Sutcliffe (NZ)	5	9	1	305	80*	38.12	-	0.00	0	3	1	5+	9
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
R Ravindra (NZ)	2	4	0	301	240	75.25	537	56.05	1	0	0	31	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
R Ravindra (NZ)	2	4	0	301	240	75.25	537	56.05	1	0	0	31	3
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	4	0	296	158	74.00	361	81.99	1	1	0	35	10
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	4	0	296	158	74.00	361	81.99	1	1	0	35	10
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
EJ Barlow (SA)	3	6	0	295	92	49.16	-	0.00	0	3	0	41	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
EJ Barlow (SA)	3	6	0	295	92	49.16	-	0.00	0	3	0	41	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1963/64
WR Endean (SA)	5	8	1	293	93	41.85	-	0.00	0	2	0	13+	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
WR Endean (SA)	5	8	1	293	93	41.85	-	0.00	0	2	0	13+	1
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
HM Amla (SA)	2	3	1	291	176*	145.50	612	47.54	2	0	0	39	1
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2007/08
HM Amla (SA)	2	3	1	291	176*	145.50	612	47.54	2	0	0	39	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
GC Smith (SA)	3	6	1	290	125*	58.00	512	56.64	1	1	1	37	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
GC Smith (SA)	3	6	1	290	125*	58.00	512	56.64	1	1	1	37	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
JH Kallis (SA)	3	5	1	287	160	71.75	589	48.72	1	1	0	47	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
JH Kallis (SA)	3	5	1	287	160	71.75	589	48.72	1	1	0	47	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2000/01
PGZ Harris (NZ)	5	10	1	284	101	31.55	-	0.00	1	1	2	-	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
PGZ Harris (NZ)	5	10	1	284	101	31.55	-	0.00	1	1	2	-	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
JDP Oram (NZ)	3	4	1	283	119*	94.33	464	60.99	1	1	0	35	6
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
JDP Oram (NZ)	3	4	1	283	119*	94.33	464	60.99	1	1	0	35	6
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
GC Smith (SA)	3	6	1	282	115	56.40	462	61.03	1	2	0	31	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2011/12
GC Smith (SA)	3	6	1	282	115	56.40	462	61.03	1	2	0	31	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
MJ Horne (NZ)	3	6	0	274	93	45.66	598	45.81	0	3	0	43	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
MJ Horne (NZ)	3	6	0	274	93	45.66	598	45.81	0	3	0	43	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1998/99
DG Bedingham (SA)	2	4	0	268	110	67.00	397	67.50	1	1	0	37	5
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
DG Bedingham (SA)	2	4	0	268	110	67.00	397	67.50	1	1	0	37	5
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
D Elgar (SA)	3	6	0	265	140	44.16	651	40.70	1	1	0	36	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2016/17
D Elgar (SA)	3	6	0	265	140	44.16	651	40.70	1	1	0	36	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
BW Sinclair (NZ)	3	6	0	264	138	44.00	-	0.00	1	1	1	30+	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
BW Sinclair (NZ)	3	6	0	264	138	44.00	-	0.00	1	1	1	30+	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1963/64
JR Reid (NZ)	5	9	0	263	135	29.22	-	0.00	1	1	2	18+	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
JR Reid (NZ)	5	9	0	263	135	29.22	-	0.00	1	1	2	18+	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
JHB Waite (SA)	5	9	0	263	101	29.22	-	0.00	1	1	1	-	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JHB Waite (SA)	5	9	0	263	101	29.22	-	0.00	1	1	1	-	1
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
AN Petersen (SA)	3	6	0	261	156	43.50	520	50.19	1	0	0	34	2
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2011/12
AN Petersen (SA)	3	6	0	261	156	43.50	520	50.19	1	0	0	34	2
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
JA Raval (NZ)	3	4	0	256	88	64.00	613	41.76	0	3	0	32	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2016/17
JA Raval (NZ)	3	4	0	256	88	64.00	613	41.76	0	3	0	32	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
GO Rabone (NZ)	3	5	0	254	107	50.80	-	0.00	1	2	0	21+	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
GO Rabone (NZ)	3	5	0	254	107	50.80	-	0.00	1	2	0	21+	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
G Kirsten (SA)	3	6	1	250	137	50.00	514	48.63	1	1	0	33	2
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
G Kirsten (SA)	3	6	1	250	137	50.00	514	48.63	1	1	0	33	2
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
DJ Richardson (SA)	3	4	1	247	109	82.33	454	54.40	1	1	0	25	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
DJ Richardson (SA)	3	4	1	247	109	82.33	454	54.40	1	1	0	25	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1994/95
SA Thomson (NZ)	3	6	0	246	84	41.00	578	42.56	0	2	1	38	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
SA Thomson (NZ)	3	6	0	246	84	41.00	578	42.56	0	2	1	38	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1994/95
G Kirsten (SA)	3	4	1	245	128	81.66	544	45.03	1	1	0	34	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
G Kirsten (SA)	3	4	1	245	128	81.66	544	45.03	1	1	0	34	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1998/99
SN McGregor (NZ)	5	10	0	242	68	24.20	-	0.00	0	2	1	-	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
SN McGregor (NZ)	5	10	0	242	68	24.20	-	0.00	0	2	1	-	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
PT Barton (NZ)	4	8	0	240	109	30.00	-	0.00	1	1	0	20+	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
PT Barton (NZ)	4	8	0	240	109	30.00	-	0.00	1	1	0	20+	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
GT Dowling (NZ)	4	8	0	238	78	29.75	-	0.00	0	3	2	8+	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
GT Dowling (NZ)	4	8	0	238	78	29.75	-	0.00	0	3	2	8+	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
NJ Astle (NZ)	3	5	1	236	69*	59.00	477	49.47	0	2	0	39	3
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
NJ Astle (NZ)	3	5	1	236	69*	59.00	477	49.47	0	2	0	39	3
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1998/99
CB van Ryneveld (SA)	5	7	2	234	68*	46.80	-	0.00	0	2	0	5+	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
CB van Ryneveld (SA)	5	7	2	234	68*	46.80	-	0.00	0	2	0	5+	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
HM Amla (SA)	2	3	0	233	149	77.66	449	51.89	1	1	0	35	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06
HM Amla (SA)	2	3	0	233	149	77.66	449	51.89	1	1	0	35	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
TL Goddard (SA)	3	5	0	233	73	46.60	-	0.00	0	2	0	4+	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
TL Goddard (SA)	3	5	0	233	73	46.60	-	0.00	0	2	0	4+	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1963/64
MH Richardson (NZ)	3	5	0	232	77	46.40	553	41.95	0	2	0	29	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
MH Richardson (NZ)	3	5	0	232	77	46.40	553	41.95	0	2	0	29	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2000/01
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	6	0	230	79	38.33	502	45.81	0	2	0	31	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	6	0	230	79	38.33	502	45.81	0	2	0	31	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1994/95
KS Williamson (NZ)	3	5	1	229	102*	57.25	566	40.45	1	1	1	24	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2011/12
KS Williamson (NZ)	3	5	1	229	102*	57.25	566	40.45	1	1	1	24	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]