It was also the highest ever score by a batsman in South Africa .
More importantly however , it was the fastest ever hundred by a South African batsman against any opposition , although the record would be broken later in the year by Mark Boucher .
It was also the highest ever score by a batsman in South African   .
More importantly however , it was the fastest ever hundred by a South African batsman against any opposition , although the record would be broken later in the year by Mark Boucher .