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South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder etched his name into the history books with a sensational triple century on Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe. The 26-year-old delivered a once-in-a-lifetime knock, becoming only the second Protea ever to register a triple hundred in Test cricket, a rare and remarkable feat for any cricketer. Mulder’s innings now stands as the highest individual score in away Test- a testament to his dominance at the crease.
Wiaan Mulder’s breathtaking triple century lights up Day 2 against Zimbabwe
Coming out to bat at number three on the opening day, South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder showed remarkable composure and intent, taking on the disciplined but under-pressure Zimbabwean attack with confidence. His extraordinary innings was not just a testament to his technical ability and mental strength, but also to the brisk pace at which he scored in good conditions.
Mulder scored mammoth 37 runs in just 334 deliveries, striking a stunning 49 fours and 4 towering sixes along the way. With this historic feat, he now holds the record for the second-fastest triple century in Test history, standing just behind Indian legend Virender Sehwag, who achieved the milestone in 278 balls against South Africa in 2008. His innings left cricketing fraternity in awe, attracting wide-spread attention from the world.
South Africa take command on the second Day
The defending World Test Champions, South Africa, came into this match on the back of a convincing win in the opening game of the series. However, the Proteas had a shaky start, being reduced to 24 for 2 early on Day 1. But Mulder turned things around in remarkable fashion, stitching together two massive partnerships — first with David Bedingham and then with Lhuan-dre Pretorius — to steer South Africa to a commanding position. With two set batters still at the crease and momentum firmly on their side, the Proteas will now be eyeing a 600-plus first-innings total before declaring.
For Zimbabwe, it has been a disappointing outing with the ball. Their attack looked toothless and unimaginative in the face of South Africa’s dominant batting. Mulder, in particular, was in complete control, piercing gaps with ease and finding boundaries at will. Kundai Matigimu and Tanaka Chivanga managed to chip in with two wickets apiece, while Wellington Masakadza picked up one. However, the hosts will need to find a way to regroup quickly and apply pressure, or risk the game slipping further out of their hands.
Here’s how fans reacted:
300
Congratulations captain!
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
WIAAN MULDER OVER-TAKES HASHIM AMLA 🤯
– Mulder has the Highest Individual Score by a South African batter in Test History.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
South Africa have declared! Wiaan Mulder, in his first match as captain, decided to declare rather than chase Brian Lara's record test score of 400*. He finishes unbeaten on 367. A selfless move by the young captain, but I must say…would have loved to have seen him go for it!
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz)
Take a bow, Wiaan Mulder! 👏 |
— Sunrisers Eastern Cape (@SunrisersEC)
Wiaan walks into history books 🫡 🇿🇦 | Wiaan Mulder
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
TRIPLE CENTURY BY WIAAN MULDER IN JUST 297 BALLS. 🤯
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
South Africa declared the Innings when Wiaan Mulder was batting at 367 🤯.
Will anyone ever come this close to Lara's record?— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)
300!
Only second SA batter to get to 300, first as the SA captain.
He has been batting superbly, getting 300 in just 297 balls.
An absolute making the most of batting higher up the order.
If it's easy, let more folks do it regularly.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
The records just keep coming for Wiaan Mulder 🇿🇦💪!
What an astonishing display of skill, composure, and sheer determination! 🔥🏏
— 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥 🇮🇳 (@ashishmandalakm)
I am gutted for Wiaan Mulder 😭🫢🤷🏻♀️
— A Runner With A Struggling Cheque Account (@OfficialVeli)
Wiaan Mulder becomes just the 2nd South African to score 300 in a Test match 🌟🔥
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
