World record run rate by South Africa

March 05, 2005 17:41 IST

South Africa's first innings of 340 for three declared scored against Zimbabwe at Newlands on Friday is the fastest in the history of Test cricket.

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The home side declared their innings closed on Saturday morning after Zimbabwe were bowled out for 54. South Africa scored their runs off 50 overs at 6.8 per over.

They surpassed the previous record of 296 off 51 overs at a rate of 5.8 held by Australia against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2002/2003.

It was the third world record of the match following Jacques Kallis's whirlwind half-century off only 24 balls and the 286-run first innings lead after the first day of a Test.

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