AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock Score Tons in 438-4 vs. India

Records tumbled, fans marvelled and India could only watch on as South Africa piled on the runs in the first innings of the fifth ODI at Mumbai, India, on Sunday.

India will require a touch over 8.5 per over if they're to chase down South Africa's mammoth total of 438 for four and win the series.

Led by centuries for Quinton de Kock (109 runs off 87 balls), Faf du Plessis (133 off 115) and AB de Villiers (a ridiculous 119 off 61), not a single South African batsman scored at under a run a ball as the side posted the joint-third highest ODI total in history.

South Africa have now scored four of the format's six highest totals.

Opener De Kock got the visitors on their way, bashing 17 fours and one six on his way to 109, his second ton of the series.

But his dismissal only brought in the destructive De Villiers, who carved three fours and 11 sixes in his innings of almost two runs per ball.

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AB de Villiers becomes the 1st player to hit 50 ODI sixes in a calendar year. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/0O7ajolLiP

— Sampath (@SAMPATH_B24) October 25, 2015"

And between the pair, a cramping Du Plessis went about his work comparatively quietly, making his way to 133 not out before retiring hurt.

It was the second time in 2015 that South Africa had posted three centuries in one innings.

The records were tumbling, even for those who failed to overly trouble the scorers.

Spare a thought for the bowlers, who endured a torrid afternoon in the sun.

There was even an unwanted century for Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who ended with figures of one for 106 from 10 overs.

Kumar and his team-mates have to pick themselves up quickly if they're to mount any sort of challenge to the total.

And South Africa know full well that it's doable...