South Africa captain Vian Mulder made a big disclosure. (Photo-grareth copley/getty images)
South African captain Vian Mulder had a golden opportunity to break the record of the west Indies player Brian Lara during the second Test match against Zimbabwe, but he declared everyone by declared the innings. At the time when Mulder declared the first innings of South Africa, he was playing 367 runs. South Africa had declared the first innings by scoring 626 runs for 6 wickets. After the end of the day’s play, Mulder has revealed why he did not break the record of scoring 400 runs in an innings of Test cricket.
Mulder told the reason
After the second day’s play against Zimbabwe, Mulder has made a big disclosure about Brian Lara’s record. He said, “First of all I felt that we have enough runs and we should bowl. Secondly, Brian Lara is a great player. It is appropriate for that level player to maintain this record. If I get a chance to do this again, I will do the same.
Wiaan mulder on declaring
“I thinkt we had enough and we need to bowl. Secondly, brian lara is a legend let’s be real.
For someone of that stature to keep that record is pretty special. I think if i get the chance against, I would pic.twitter.com/97lxjltm1Z
– Werner (@Werries_) July 7, 2025
Brian Lara scored an unbeaten 400 against England in 2004. No one has broken his record so far. Despite not being able to break the record of Brian Lara, the Mulder has created history.
Mulder scored the second fastest triple century
The captain of South Africa has scored the second fastest triple century in the second Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder completed a triple century off 297 balls. Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 runs off 334 balls with the help of 49 fours and four sixes. South Africa has declared its first innings by scoring 626 runs for 5 wickets.
Fed followed to Zimbabwe
In response to 626 runs for 5 wickets in South Africa’s first innings, Zimbabwe’s first innings was reduced to only 170 runs. In this way South Africa took a huge lead of 456 runs. For South Africa, Prenellan Subrrayen took the most four wickets. After this, the visiting team forced Zimbabwe to play follow -on. By the end of the second day’s play, Zimbabwe has scored 51 runs for one wicket in the second innings. He is still 405 runs behind.
