Mulder’s Record-Breaking Triple Ton Puts Proteas on Brink of Series Sweep
BULAWAYO PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE, JUL 7 – Mulder scored the second-fastest triple century in Test history and became the highest South African Test scorer, declaring on 367 not out to prioritize team victory.
- Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 runs including the second-fastest triple century on his Test captaincy debut at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Monday, July 7, 2025.
- Mulder reached this milestone off 297 balls after building on an overnight score of 264, which was the highest day-one score by a South African in Test history.
- Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl, but Mulder anchored the innings with significant stands of 184 runs alongside David Bedingham and 217 runs with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, helping South Africa reach their sixth-highest total in Test cricket.
- Mulder became the youngest Test captain to score a triple hundred at 27 years and 138 days, surpassing Bob Simpson's 61-year-old record and joining Hashim Amla as South Africa's second triple centurion.
- South Africa, known as the Proteas, took complete control and look to seal the series 2-0, with Mulder potentially aiming to challenge Brian Lara's 400 not out record.
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ZIM vs SA: Wiaan Mulder smashes 300 on Test captaincy debut, sets world record with second fastest triple century
ZIM vs SA: Aged 27 years and 138 days, Wiaan Mulder surpassed former Australia captain Bob Simpson to become the youngest skipper to record a Test triple century in balls on his captaincy debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
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