Wiaan Mulder, the South African all-rounder, has scored his second Test century against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Bulawayo. This one came in the second innings and really helped SA.
But that’s not all – Mulder also took 4 wickets in Zimbabwe’s first innings with his right-arm pace.
Let’s break it down.
Mulder came in late on Day 2 after SA lost Matthew Breetzke early. He and Tony de Zorzi put up 63 before de Zorzi was out. Mulder kept the momentum going and got to his century just before lunch on Day 3. He also partnered with David Bedingham for a 72 run partnership.
Mulder made his Test debut in 2019 and this is his 20th game. This hundred takes him over 700 Test runs in 33 innings, with an average of about 25. He also has a fifty and two centuries. In all First-Class cricket this is his 13th century, and 15 fifties.
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Before this he took 4 wickets for 50 runs in 16 overs (2 maidens). He now has 35 Test wickets at an average of 25.22 (2 4-wicket hauls). According to ESPNcricinfo he has now gone past 200 wickets in First-Class cricket, 201 wickets at an average of just over 27 (13 4-wicket hauls).
