Hasim Amla's 311 not out from 529 balls lasted 790 minutes, contained 35 boundaries and broke AB de Villiers' 278 not out(against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2010-11) as the highest Test score by a South African batsman in the 1st Test against England at Oval on Sunday July 23,2012.
Hasim Amla's previous highest score, 253 not out against India in Nagpur, in 2009/10.
Hasim Amla made 311 not out as South Africa declared at 637 for two, a first innings lead of 252.
Hasim Amla and Jacques Kallis (182 not out) put on an unbeaten 377 for the third wicket, a record for any wicket in matches between England and South Africa.
Earlier Hasim Amla and captain Graeme Smith added 259 for the second wicket also a record against England.
Scorecard
England 1st innings 385 All-Out and
Alistair Cook 115
Jonathan Trott 71
Matt Prior 60
Kevin Pieterson 42
South Africa 1st innings 637/2 decl. (H. Amla 311*, J.Kallis 182*, G. Smith 131)
Man of the Match - Hasim Amla
Well done Hashim Amla!
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