Wiaan Mulder made history in Bulawayo with a fantastic triple-century against Zimbabwe in the second Test. He beat Hashim Amla’s record of 311 and now has the highest individual score for a South African batsman in Test cricket.
He scored his 300 in 297 balls, the second-fastest triple century in Test cricket. And he now has the highest score for a South African captain, beating Graeme Smith’s record. He is only the second South African to score a triple hundred in the game’s longest format.
Wiaan Mulder came in to bat at 3 after South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi early on Day 1. They soon lost the other opener but Mulder showed his mettle in his first match as captain and made a good partnership with Bedingham for the third wicket.
Highest score By A South Africa Captain In Tests:
1. 346* — Wiaan Mulder vs Zimbabwe, Queen’s Sports Club
2. 277 — Graeme Smith vs England, Edgbaston, 2003
3. 259 — Graeme Smith vs England, Lord’s, 2003
After Bedingham left, he had another good partnership with Kuhn-dre Pretorius. Mulder didn’t put pressure on his partner in both partnerships and played good shots all around the ground, changed his century to a double hundred quickly. He reached his 200 in 214 balls and by the end of Day 1 he was 36 runs short of his triple-hundred.
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He reached his 300 in the first session of Day 2 and is now close to Brian Lara’s record of 400 runs in a single Test innings against England. The captain’s batting has put South Africa in a good position and Zimbabwe would need to do something special to get back in this Test.
