South Africa's stand-in captain, Wiaan Mulder, has scripted history after smashing 264 runs on Day one of the second Test match against Zimbabwe. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)
Updated On: 2025-07-07 10:51 AM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder is currently unbeaten on 264 runs in the second Test match against Zimbabwe
With this, he created history by becoming the highest scorer in a debut innings as captain in the longest format of the game
He also achieved the record of becoming the player to record the fastest-ever 250 runs in terms of balls by a South African
His knock of 264 runs also became the highest score by a South African in a single day of a Test match. In addition, he hit the second-fastest double century by a South African player
Riding on his knock, South Africa posted a total of 465 runs for the loss of four wickets. This also marked South Africa's highest-ever single-day total in Test cricket and the most runs scored in a day's play on Zimbabwean soil
