Carter missed the conversion and the chance to equal Jonny Wilkinson's world record Test points haul of 1178.
The victims then were Fiji and the perpetrator was Neil Jenkins, former world record Test points scorer, one of Jones' predecessors in the Wales 10 shirt, and now kicking coach for the current Wales team.
Fleming began the match by passing Sir Richard Hadlee's national record for Test appearances.
BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Other International | Fleming sets NZ run mark with ton
Sachin Tendulkar made 49 in three hours, remaining 14 runs behind Brian Lara's world record for Test runs.
Virender Sehwag was dismissed early by Muttiah Muralitharan for 293, seven short of a record third Test hundred.
The left-hander, playing in a New Zealand record 87th Test, shared a partnership of 204 with Scott Styris, who contributed 89.
BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Other International | Fleming sets NZ run mark with ton
Leonard, who retired earlier ths year after earning a record 114 Test caps, said he had been offered a job as front row coach for England.
And the spinner, who holds the world record for Test wickets, has threatened to miss the tour to Australia in June and July as a result.
Another lovely Williams flick from the back of his hand released Muliaina to glide into the corner for a simple try - his 31st in a joint-record 92nd Test.
But for Indian supporters inside the Chidambaram Stadium for the start of the morning session, there was the prospect of seeing Sachin Tendulkar try to reach a record 35th Test century.
No itinerant observer could believe it was the same Muttiah Muralitharan who has taken a record 788 Test wickets - but such was India's confidence with the bat that he was swiftly dismantled as an attacking threat.
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Coach Denis Aberhart will take an unblemished Test record into New Zealand's forthcoming series against England.
Vaas holds the Test record, although several other Sri Lankans run him close.
Despite falling short of an unprecedented Test record, Sehwag remained in upbeat mood.
West Indies hold the Test record for a fourth-innings chase, with their monumental 418 to beat Australia in Antigua in 2003.
In the same over, he clipped a half-volley through mid-wicket for three to record his third Test century in four matches.
Only Michael Atherton led England in more Tests - but Vaughan's record of 26 Test wins is the highest by any England skipper.
The win gave the Springboks their third Tri-Nations title and also saw them record three consecutive Test victories over the defending champions for the first time since 1976.
"This match will always remain a memorable one because of the victory and also because Sachin (Tendulkar) set a world record of 35 Test centuries here, " he added.
Carter, who is two points behind the All Blacks Test record of 968 points by Andrew Mehrtens, apologized for the tackle after the match and praised the home effort.
Boucher has been a mainstay of the South African over the past ten years and will remain locked on 999 international dismissals, including a record 555 in Test matches.
His Test record is unrivalled, with 6, 996 runs in 52 appearances, at an average of 99.94, and his death at the age of 92 prompted mourning throughout the cricket world.
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Makhaya Ntini was caught at deep mid-wicket by Upul Chandana off Muttiah Muralitharan before the spinner struck again to dismiss Rudolph, caught behind, taking his Test record haul of wickets to 531 in the process.
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But everything from foreign currencies (the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars all test record highs) to precious metals (setting new records almost daily) and crop futures (corn and wheat have nearly doubled this year).
His six sixes in one over playing for Nottinghamshire is now the stuff of legend, while his 365 against Pakistan was a Test record that stood for 36 years before fellow West Indian Brian Lara bettered it.
In the Test series with Australia, which ends on Monday, he eclipsed Brian Lara's record to become the highest Test run-scorer.
Wales outside-half Stephen Jones hailed Williams as "fantastic" after he equalled Gareth Thomas's Test tries record.
And it will be significantly remembered for the brilliance of Brian Lara and his world record run tally in Test match cricket.
Dan Carter did not miss a kick as he moved to within a point of Andrew Mehrtens' All Blacks Test points record.
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