In a sensational twist of events during second test Zimbabwe And South Africa In Bulawayo, Vian rudder As captain, in his debut match, he scored a royal dual century and named his name in history books. With regular skipper Keshav Maharaj Unavailable, the Radder should not only lead the leadership duties, but also led the bat to the front, converting an unstable South African start into a commanding clan.
Vian Mulder hit a tremendous double hundred
After winning the series opener, South Africa, after batting by Zimbabwe, found himself in an early trouble. Visitors were reeling at 24/2 when the Munder moved to number three. Surprised by pressure, he stitching with an important partnership David Bedingam To stabilize the innings and carry the back of the 200 run mark.
The talent of the stamider did not stop there. Later he created a fluent stand with youth Lohan-Dre PretoriusHelping to dissolve a 300 -run barrier in South Africa. The all-rounder brought only 116 delivery to his hundred before shifting Gears with the authority to bring his first double ton in the post-T session.
Mulder joins Elite Club with Double Ton
With this incredible knock, Captain became the third South African who scored a century on Captain Debut in Test cricket. They follow the footsteps Herbe taylor (109 vs England, 1913) Jackie McGell (104* vs England, 1955). However, the Mulder has moved one step ahead-as Test Captain became the first South African to defeat double-century in his first match.
Globally, only two other players have managed this achievement in front of them: New Zealand Graham doving (239 vs India in 1968) and West Indies’ Shivanarine chenderpal (203* South Africa vs. in 2005).
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Wiaan Mulder brings a sensational dual century!
A perfectly unprecedented innings, showing the net square and composition on 1 of this second test.
Take a bow, captain! #Wozanawe pic.twitter.com/W5QPPK6SXD
– Proteus Main (@proteasmencsa) July 6, 2025
Double hundred for Waan Mulder on your test captain debut
– Start a dream, what is knocking, coming in the 10th over and he broke a notable double hundred against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/NPT2QPCUWV
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) July 6, 2025
Leaded for example. Dominate the bat.
Vian Mulder scored 200+ runs on Captain Debut!#Playwithfire , #Zimvsa
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@Sunrisers) July 6, 2025
Double Century for Wian Mulder on his Test Captain Debut#Wiaanmullder #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/ghjdtmt02b
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 6, 2025
It put Jacques Kallis 242 innings to score its first test double century
Vian Mulder has done it in its 34th pic.twitter.com/igy4wzwjzr
– Verner (@Werries_) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder is the best No.3 in the world.
– del (@ncakos316) July 6, 2025
The first double handen of the vian Mulder is the second fastest by South African. #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/syfeb6iie4
– SA Cricket Patrika (@Sacrickmag) July 6, 2025
A beautiful double ton for proteus skipper ππ#Crickettwitter #Savzim https://t.co/j4jlynnc4f
– Lawrence Bailey@(@Lawrencebel 0) July 6, 2025
What knocked by Mulder? Second fastest double ton by SA Player. Take a bow captain! #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/cagxmadr5b
– EEMS (@naemaahbenjamin) July 6, 2025
Girl double ton for Wian Mulder !!!#Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/ksmotkvdqw
– ThepoppingCrease (@PoppingCreasesa) July 6, 2025
Double hundred for Waan Mulder on your test captain debut
– Start a dream, what is knocking, coming in the 10th over and he broke a notable double hundred against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/h8thou6dds
– π¨πππππ (@@ aurandey_96) July 6, 2025
Double Century on Test Captain Debut!
The vian valder moves quickly, goes from the front, and a statement breaks two double hundred vs. Zimbabwe.
Start dream. Captain’s knock.#Savszim #Wianmulder pic.twitter.com/1dhcu2hl1x– Nivas Manepalli (@srinivasmanep10) July 6, 2025
Double happiness for Wian Mulder!
A double ton on Test Captain Debut – only third to do this:
239 – Graham Dowling (NZ) vs Ind 1968
203* – Chandpall (Wi) vs. 2005
This is some elite company! #Wiaanmullder #Zimvsa #Testcrick #Proteas pic.twitter.com/S43oiilwzw
– LightningSpeed ββ(@LightsNingSpeedk) July 6, 2025
Let Wian Mulder go for a dual century, triple boi π π Are Are @Proteasmencsa pic.twitter.com/1swzijphdc
– Nedbank Champion (@mbayibongani) July 6, 2025
A young woman Test double for South Africa captain
In his first innings as a captain, he saw a magnificent double ton π π π π π π π π π π π#Savzim #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/6bsxtdtrkw
– CRIC update (@Cricupdate58494) July 6, 2025
Wow run in a single innings for 200 runs https://t.co/4SPRPJABJO
– Elle (@Alexarcello) July 6, 2025
Only 3 players score a double century at the beginning of their captaincy in Test cricket.
Graham Dowling (239)
Shivnarine Chenderpal (203*)
Vian Malder *#Testcrick– Aromalg9 (@aromalg9) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder became the 4th South African Test captain after NOURSE, Smith and Amla, who scored a dual century and only to do so in his first game as captain.
Which player he is turning into.
– del (@ncakos316) July 6, 2025
Vian Radder! Just extraordinary!
Wow
Dual century as a captain
200 runs are not a child’s game
– cedluvππ (@Cedluv) July 6, 2025
Civilized Sunday in Bulawayo for Wian Mulder. 214 balls for a double hundred. This year a second double by a proteus batsman. It seems that he will be in No.3 spots.
– Stuart Hayes (@shockerhess) July 6, 2025
Wian Mulder.firest ever double century for Proteus batter to achieve it as a captain.
– Here Dienesh (@dinesh_offl_06) July 6, 2025
South African captain to score in Test cricket for double centuries:-
Graeme Smith (4 times)
Hashim Amla (2 times)
Dadle noorce
Vian Malder – vs Zim Today#Zimvsa– Rhitankar bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
*Double hundred for Waan Mulder on your Test Captain Debut
– _A Dream Start, Kya Dastak, coming in the 10th over and he broke a notable double hundred against Zimbabwe.#Zimbabwe #Zimvssa
– Crickupden (@Moutikhauhan 13) July 6, 2025
Vian Radder is the third batsman in history, who scores a double-century on Captain Debut!
– Rahul Warrior (@Rahulw_) July 6, 2025
Shubman Gill in Birmingham and Vian Malder at Bulvio – this is only the second time when two captains tested for double centuries within a week.
Only the previous example was done by Mahela Jayawardane and Younis Khan in a single match in Karachi in February 2009.#ENGVIND #Zimvsa
– Rhitankar bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
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