Top five biggest innings-defeat in Test cricket 1

2. Australia vs South Africa at Johannesburg (22-24 February 2002)

Margin: Innings & 360 runs

206705.5South Africa were in for a huge shock as Australia completely decimated them within three days to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.  Mathew Hayden and Damien Martyn scored centuries while Adam Gilchrist piled on the misery for the hosts with a double century as Australia posted a huge first innings total of 652. Aussie bowling unit ensured that Australia had the match wrapped up within three days. Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne led the way with eight and six wickets respectively as the Proteas could only score 159 in the first innings and 133 in the second.

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