South Africa’s Stand-in Captain Vian Mulder has lost his name in history with an unbeaten 367 who left a jaw in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulwayo. However, the Vian Malder was snatched away with an opportunity to reach that incredible 400 -run mark.
With Proteus, who announced his first innings in a huge 626/5, Vian Malder failed to overtake Brian Lara’s historic 400*, as he had to compromise as South Africa’s highest individual scorer in Test cricket. He remained unbeaten at 367 in 334 balls, with 49 borders and 4 sixes against Zimbabwe.
The 27 -year -old all -rounder broke the record with elegance and cruelty, leaving behind Hashim Amla’s prestigious 311* to register the highest score for South Africa and became only seventh players in history to cross the 350 -run mark in Test cricket.
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South Africa announced at 367 with Captain Vian Mulder*
Additionally, Vian Malder also surpassed the record of Graeme Smith for the most runs by South African in a single Test match, which was 362 runs (277 and 85) against England in 2003. He also recorded the highest individual score in a distant test of Hanif Mohammad of Pakistan in 1958 in 337.
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On a flat surface in Bulawayo, Mulder punished every loose delivery and achieved several records. The right -handed batsman had the opportunity to score a quadruple century and even West Indies veteran Brian Lara to add a new chapter in the history of the game.
But the South African team management did not care about the Milestone of the Mulder and announced its innings at 626/5. Protians left Mulder stranded at 367*, ashamed of just 33 runs of Brian Lara’s world record. The move did not go down well with fans, who exploded Captain Mulder’s decision with team management as “fools” and “shocking”.
Here is told how fans react to South Africa’s decision before receiving Wayne Muldar 400:
Certainly, the Mulder received a threatening call from Brian Lara, only clarification I can think. I mean, Zimbabwe is definitely not chasing it in two straight innings.
-Nnya-Bizwax (@nunyabeejwax) July 7, 2025
Phone call Mulder announced the innings from Lara.
– DS (@dungarjal_ds) July 7, 2025
Why?????????
Wow, it’s shocking! Another only chance you will ever get to set a record of all records in your life, to get a result all the time in the world, and you declare ???? I am surprised !!! This terrible decision will see his achievement forever.– mzala (@umzala_sa) July 7, 2025
Who decided this dirt to Hole?
If it’s the mulder that it is so selfless Bru– Fenomanl (@Phenomenaltooop) July 7, 2025
Who also took this decision. This is the poor. Such a poor is included from everyone. The West Indies Cricket Board offered millions of dollars or something to you. This is the worst cricketing decision that I have ever seen.
– Suraj Rambaran (@Kungfumino 9) July 7, 2025
No way!!
Absolute Shoker !!
– Saad butt (@cricbellz) July 7, 2025
Are 34 runs less than world record?
The “dumbby” thing seen in cricket can be a thing.
– @Roundhouseebet July 7, 2025
Why not for 400? Stupid your goal. The game had more than enough time. South Africa could have done the record of the highest individual score. Low IQ decision yet again
– Jacks (@jacque0001) July 7, 2025
It is incredibly stupid
– Neel Gardner (@NEALBACKUP) July 7, 2025
Scoring 400 is once a lifetime achievement. Why would you announce at that point?
– likhita_raavi (@raavilikhita) July 7, 2025
Chutiagiri
– Prath (@Prath9k) July 7, 2025
Whaaat ??? Why????
– Ryan (@_one___love____) July 7, 2025
Nu You should allow the brow to reach 400 pic.twitter.com/wjji5syfquque
– kangtheconquer (@tinkzilli) July 7, 2025
Bad call of announcement!
– Saurabh Sanyal (@sourabhsanyal) July 7, 2025
Very strange decision.
But the selfless Vian Malder salutes, very few players in the history of cricket will dare to do so and he is one of them.
Oh Malder !! pic.twitter.com/dlnxexaybi
– Huge. (@Sportyvishal) July 7, 2025
Lhuan-Dre Pretorius to remember fielding duties on day 2
Meanwhile, the young South African batsman Lhuan-Dray Pretorius would not take the ground for his right wrist due to a soft tissue injury, which he picked up while batting on day 1 in Bulvio. However, officials have confirmed that it is available to bat in the second innings if necessary against Zimbabwe.
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Well, in addition to the Record-Breaking Knock of Mulder, David Bedingam and Lhuan-Dre Pretorius also played an impressive knock. While Bedingham scored 82 off 101 balls with seven borders, Pritorius continued his form with 78 runs off 87 balls with the help of seven borders and three sixes and helped the Proteus side to post a huge total on board.
In response, Zimbabwe made a poor start as the hosts lost three wickets for just 15 runs.