| Runs | Players | Teams | Venue | Date |
| 1st | 415 | Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith | Bangladesh v South Africa: 2nd Test, 2007/08 | Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, Chittagong | 29 February, 1, 2, 3, 4 March 2008 (five-day match) |
| 2nd | 272 | Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten | Bangladesh in South Africa: 1st Test, 2002/03 | Buffalo Park, East London | 18, 19, 20, 21 October 2002 (five-day match) |
| 3rd | 341 | Eddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock | Australia v South Africa: 4th Test, 1963/64 | Adelaide Oval | 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 January 1964 (five-day match) |
| 4th | 249 | Jacques Kallis and Gary Kirsten | Vivian Richards Trophy: 2nd Test, 2003/04 | Kingsmead, Durban | 26, 27, 28, 29 December 2003 (five-day match) |
| 5th | 267 | Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince | Vivian Richards Trophy: 4th Test, 2004/05 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua | 29, 30 April, 1, 2, 3 May 2005 (five-day match) |
| 6th | 271 | Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher | South Africa v Bangladesh: 2nd Test, 2008/09 | Centurion Park | 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 November 2008 (five-day match) |
| 7th | 246 | Jack Cheetham and Anton Murray | New Zealand v South Africa: 1st Test, 1952/53 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 6, 7, 9, 10 March 1953 (four-day match) |
| 8th | 150 | Neil McKenzie and Shaun Pollock | Sri Lanka in South Africa: 3rd Test, 2000/01 | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 20, 21, 22 January 2001 (five-day match) |
| 9th | 195 | Mark Boucher and Pat Symcox | Pakistan in South Africa: 1st Test, 1997/98 | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 February 1998 (five-day match) |
| 10th | 300 | Kepler Wessels and Jeff Thomson | The Ashes: 2nd Test, 1982/83 | Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | 26, 27, 28, 30 November, 1 December 1982 (five-day match) |
