From Jonty to Kallis: 5 epic Proteas Test knocks in Australia

South Africa's batting landmarks in Australia have been noteworthy and have also been the cornerstones of famous draws and wins.

Some match-saving knocks came from the unlikeliest of sources and produced results that were far from expected.

Here are five memorable South African Test knocks from tours down under:

Jonty Rhodes, 76* in Sydney - 1994

Why this innings? Well, on a turning Sydney Cricket Ground surface where the late, great Shane Warne took 12 wickets, this knock was gold dust.

It allowed the Proteas to post 239 in their second innings after a pitiful 169 in the first dig. This left Australia, who made 292 in their first innings, with what looked like a small matter of 117 to win.

In the 1980s and right up to the 2000s, Australia were never comfortable with small chases and this one proved to be a nightmare relived through Fanie de Villiers's 6/43.

South Africa won by five runs, and while De Villiers' 10-wicket haul is rightfully remembered, it wouldn't have happened without Rhodes's minor epic that had major ramifications.

South Africa wouldn't win a Test again in Australia for 14 years and they haven't won at the SCG since.

Jacques Kallis, 101 in Melbourne - 1997

This was the innings that graduated Kallis from an imposter into a genuine batting contender. Kallis had shown glimpses of ability throughout 1997 when he was entrusted with the troublesome number three spot despite his young age.

With 381 being a mile away when he walked in at 1/1 after Gary Kirsten fell to Paul Reiffel in the sixth over on the fourth evening, Kallis batted for 91 overs, fashioning a 279-ball knock that only had six fours and an all-run four that raised his maiden Test ton.

It proved to be his only fourth innings 100 out of the 45 he went on