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Wiaan Mulder Enters History Books With Record-Breaking Triple Century

(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)

Wiaan Mulder Creates History with Blistering Triple Century Against Zimbabwe

South Africa’s stand-in Test captain Wiaan Mulder delivered a once-in-a-generation performance on Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, making headlines with a record-breaking triple century that has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world.


🏆 Fastest Triple Century by a Captain in Test History

Mulder, stepping in as captain, became the first skipper in Test history to score a triple century, reaching the milestone in just 297 balls. This remarkable feat places him second only to Virender Sehwag, who smashed a 300 in 278 balls against South Africa in 2008.

The 26-year-old brought up his double century off just 214 deliveries, South Africa’s second-fastest ever—behind Herschelle Gibbs’ 211-ball double in 2003.


📊 Mulder’s Record-Breaking Stats at a Glance

  • 🥇 First captain in Test cricket to score a triple century

  • ⏱️ Second-fastest triple century ever (297 balls)

  • 🧢 Most runs by a debut captain in Test history

  • 🇿🇦 Highest score by a South African captain in a single innings

  • 📖 Broke Gary Kirsten’s record (220) for the highest score vs Zimbabwe

  • 📅 Second-most runs in a single day in Test cricket history (264)

  • 📍 Highest score by a South African batter in Test cricket

  • 💯 Among rare innings of 250+ runs at a strike rate over 100

  • 🎯 41 fours and 3 sixes — most boundaries in a single South African Test innings


📌 South Africa Dominate with Mulder’s Heroics

Thanks to Mulder’s aggressive and calculated stroke play, South Africa surged to 549/5, setting the stage for a potentially match-winning total. His innings is not only a personal triumph but also a strategic masterstroke that has demoralized Zimbabwe’s bowling attack.

Cricket fans and analysts worldwide have already dubbed the knock as one of the greatest captain’s innings in modern cricket history.


🚀 What’s Next for Wiaan Mulder?

With the triple century milestone behind him, Mulder is now eyeing the 400-run mark, an ultra-elite club in Test cricket, only achieved by legends like Brian Lara. If his form continues, history could be rewritten once again before the match concludes.

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