South Africa End Second test day in Bulawayo 1 In full control, put 465/4 on a large scale after being sent for batting ZimbabweCaptain Vian rudder In fact, played a special innings, unbeaten at 264 off just 259 balls, anchor with a mixture of poetry and aggression to South African charge. After the initial shaking, the visitors reduced by 24/2, with an 184-run stand David Bedingam The innings stabilized before the fourth-wicket partnership of 217 runs between Mulder and Pretorians and Pretorius level the Zimbabweur attack. Zimbabwe’s bowlers wasted on a plasid surface, unable to stop South Africa’s dominance as the run rate had increased in the last five.
Wian Mulder’s masterclass scores a large scale to South Africa
After shaking quickly Tanaka Chivanga And Welington masakadzaSouth Africa was rescued by captain Malder, who demonstrated an impeccable nature under pressure. He first formed a reversal partnership with Bedingam, who added a fluent 82 before the LBW collapsed, then the full charge with the debut priorius, with 87 out of 78 added to the innings. Mulder’s footwork, placement, and shot selections were at the top, anything loose and to maintain a sharp tempo. He reached his centenary off just 116 balls and never looked back, ran in the last 150 and eventually brought a career-best 250 to just 243 balls. His partnership with Pritorius took South Africa from 208/3 to 425/4, putting the protigner on the driver’s seat. Devald Bravis Late fireworks were added as South Africa, closed day 1 with 465 on board, scored 5.28 runs per over.
Zimbabwe’s bowling plan fails to include South Africa’s allegation
Election in the first region, Zimbabwe hoped to take advantage of the morning movement, but despite the initial successes, his attack came under tireless pressure. Chivanga bowlers had a pick, Nabing Day Tony de Jorzi And David BedingamWhile Masakadza was removed Lasego senocwen Quickly, but the rest of the lineup had no response to the Mulder-Pritorius attack.
Mujarbani, usually reliable, despite a tight opening mantra, became wicketlaces, while Kundai Matigimu And Wesley Madhavre Were expensive and uncertain. Welington masakadza Bowlled in the most overs, but there was a lack of cutting, scoring 152 runs from 28 overs. Zimbabwe’s inability to maintain pressure or stem scoring allows South Africa to determine the conditions of the day. The second new ball was too late to cause any loss, and the pitch still offered a little help, with a little help, to face a difficult fight on day 2.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
I wonder if our players also have a personal goal for their career, as long as they retired, there would be at least 5 centuries of scores and then plans to achieve that goal. Or take 50 wickets. Or the target is just receiving a central contract and playing for the zim. #Zimvsa
– baynham goredema 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 (@bayhaus) July 7, 2025
I will lose knowing that we have selected our best available team, some name selectors have decided our fate all the time. You cannot increase the game by losing perennials all the time. It is useless.#Zimvsa
– sisa ncube (@sisamkhabela) July 7, 2025
Wuyani Mulder should break Hashim’s 311* score today#Zimvsa
– Bafentse (@frank_bafentse) July 7, 2025
Wian Mulder playing real bazball #Zimvsa – Over 100 striking, who knows a triple ton, maybe 400 on the card too 👀🔥#ENGVSIND #Shubmangill #Indvsend #Indvsend
– Aadigamer (@Aadigamer3) July 6, 2025
What is an innings by Wian Mulder👏👏
Go for 400 runs 💥💥#Savszim #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/9fxjhmneei
– Green Arrow (@Sanjhay_San) July 6, 2025
Crazy goods from South Africa’s second string team 465-4 on the first day of the match! Wiaan Mulder appears on a mission to demolish all records, Lara’s 400* looks in danger, which knows that his 501* also does not look safe at this point. 1000 anyone?#Zimvsa
– Sah (@Sahftw) July 6, 2025
From Big Daddy 🇿🇦 to 🇿🇦wn🇿🇦
Surely a picture of the day @Proteasmencsa #Zimvsa #Savzim #Wiaanmullder #Proteafire pic.twitter.com/yustr5x6w
– Grant Philip 🇿🇦 (@gphodders168) July 6, 2025
England on one side!
Sa is playing the Bazball Pro version of Cricket.
SA 465/4 1 day of 2 Tests against Zimbabwe in 88 oversSee the batting of Captain Vian Malder:
264 in 259 balls with 34 4s and 3 6#Zimvsa– Ambika (@APMAHAPATRA) July 6, 2025
So special than the Mulder. Criticism would be “this is only Zimbabwe” but you can only play what is in front of you and he played brilliantly. Apart from this, Shukri Konrad shouts a shout for the coach, which looks a good decision to convert it into number 3. #Zimvsa
– Ryan Vere (@Ryan_vrede) July 6, 2025
What a day as captain for Wian Mulder!
A 6th highest runs by a batsman in a day.
7th highest by a batsman.This is also the highest run that Protiaz has scored in one day.
🇿🇦 Not in 264 stumps with 465-4 Mulder. #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/7axoo0f7ez– EEMS (@naemaahbenjamin) July 6, 2025
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