Hashim Amla inflicted another record-breaking hundred upon England with a majestic innings of 150 in the second One-Day International in Southampton on Tuesday.
Amla's 150, the highest individual score in one-day matches between the two countries, was the cornerstone of South Africa's 287 for five.
His tenth hundred at this level surpassed team-mate Graeme Smith's 141 in Centurion three years ago as the largest solo effort in South Africa-England one-dayers and was also Amla's personal best, overtaking the 140 he made against Bangladesh in Benoni in 2008.
England's attack must be sick of the sight of Amla, who made a South Africa record 311 not out in the first Test at The Oval last month and another hundred as the Proteas sealed the three-match series 2-0 with victory at Lord's just over a week ago.
That South Africa didn't make 300 was largely down to Nottinghamshire spinners Graeme Swann, who took two for 50 in his 10 overs, and recalled left-armer Samit Patel, unlucky to go wicketless in a 10-over spell costing 47.
Opener Amla was in sight of the rare distinction of carrying his bat in a one-day match when, two balls before the end of the innings, he uppercut fast bowler Steven Finn to Tim Bresnan.
{{/usCountry}}Opener Amla was in sight of the rare distinction of carrying his bat in a one-day match when, two balls before the end of the innings, he uppercut fast bowler Steven Finn to Tim Bresnan.
{{/usCountry}}The ball before the stylish Amla gave himself room to work the ball down to third man for a four that took him to 150.
Amla faced 124 balls with 16 boundaries but was missed on 92 when wicket-keeper Craig Kieswetter failed to hold a difficult but catchable legside chance off Finn.
After South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss in this day/night clash, the Proteas managed 11 runs in the first five overs before upping the tempo in the second of a five-match series after Friday's washout in Cardiff.
Patel, in for Chris Woakes, was driven through the covers for four by Amla.
The opening partnership ended when left-hander Smith charged at first change Tim Bresnan and top-edged a pull, caught by Kieswetter, for 52 with five fours.
After JP Duminy and Dean Elgar, bowled by a well-flighted Swann delivery, both fell cheaply, de Villiers -- dropped on one by Kieswetter -- helped Amla add 65 before he too was bowled by Swann.
Francois du Plessis then played second fiddle to Amla in a fifth-wicket stand of 55 in 36 balls