South Africa's 5 best overseas performances during their 9-year unbeaten period

India’s series-clinching victory in the 3rd Test of the Gandhi-Mandela series has ended an incredible unbeaten run for South Africa in the longest format of the game. Since a 0-2 loss against Sri Lanka way back in the year 2006, South Africa had not lost a Test series, home or away, for 9 years until now.The Proteas have always been known to be extremely strong in home conditions, but it has been their exploits overseas during their unbeaten streak which have earned them the respect of the cricketing world. Here we focus on some of their most striking performances in series played away from home in the past 9 years:

#1 South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09

South Africa recorded one of their most memorable series wins in Australia

Opponent Team:Australia

Victory Margin: 2-1

Perhaps the most cherished victory for South Africa during their 9-year unbeaten streak in Test cricket was the one they registered on Australian soil in the 2008/09 season. The South Africans dominated most part of the 3-Test series and already had the series in the bag even before the 3^rdTest was played.

Both wins registered by the Proteas in the series came at venues which are considered fortresses for the Australians at home, Perth and Melbourne. In the 1^stTest at Perth, South Africa won courtesy of the second most successful run chase in cricket history when they brought down the mammoth target of 414 set by Australia.

The 2^ndTest at Melbourne saw a much more commanding display from the visitors as they won comprehensively by 9 wickets and took an unassailable lead in the series. Even though they lost the 3^rdTest at Sydney by 103 runs, South Africas 2-1 series victory is easily one of the best performances by anyteam in Australia.