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Wiaan Mulder smashes highest Test score by South African - but denies himself chance to chase Brian Lara's all-time record
Wiaan Mulder smashed the highest Test score by a South African with a remarkable knock against Zimbabwe - but denied himself a chance to take down West Indies great Brian Lara 's all-time record by declaring The No 3 was unbeaten on 367 just 330 balls off to seem perfectly poised to surpass the 400 not out made by Lara in 2004 for the West Indies against England in Antigua in 2004. And yet at lunch on the second day in Bulawayo, Mulder surprised everyone by declaring on himself, bringing the South African innings to a close at 626/5. The all-rounder is standing in as skipper of South Africa with Temba Bavuma rested for the Zimbabwe series and Keshav Maharaj, who captained the first Test, not playing in the second match. The 27-year-old has usually batted lower down the order in his first-class career but was promoted up to first-drop at the start of this year, occupying the role in the World Test Championship final as the Proteas claimed victory at Lord's. There were few signs, though, of this sort of record-setting knock in a Test career in which Mulder had averaged 26.20 before this game. While Zimbabwe's attack is not as strong as most Test nations, Mulder took them apart with a fearsome display of hitting – after the hosts had elected to field after winning the toss. The South Africa captain finished day one 264 not out, a tally succeeded by a single batter on the opening day of a Test only by Don Bradman in 1930. South Africa resumed on day two 465-4 but soon lost Dewald Brevis, with Kyle Verreynne joining his captain at the crease. Mulder would not be slowed, accelerating to a triple hundred off just 297 balls – the second fastest in history. He soon went past Hashim Amla 's 311 to record the highest score by a South African in Tests, before seemingly setting his sights on Lara's famous tally. However, he decided not to bat on, content with fifth place on the all-time list. In all, he hit 49 fours and four sixes to rewrite the record books. Lara's 400 came just six months after the Trinidadian left-hander had lost the record, with Matthew Hayden's 380 for Australia against Zimbabwe in Perth exceeding Lara's 375 at Antigua in 1994 – a score also made against England. Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (374) is the other batter to exceed Mulder's 367. The great West Indies batter also still holds the record for the highest individual innings in first-class cricket: 501 not out, made for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston in 1994 having been dropped by wicketkeeper Chris Scott early on. South Africa, meanwhile, struck with their first ball as Codi Yusuf had Takudzwanashe Kaitano caught behind by Verreynne.
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Record-breaking Nowacki wins three European medals
Jersey swimmer Filip Nowacki has won two gold medals and a silver at the European Junior Swimming Championships in 17-year-old twice broke the European junior record in the 200m breaststroke. Having clocked a time of 2:09.11 in the semi-final he lowered that mark to 2: new record is 1.32 seconds quicker than the previous European 200m junior breaststroke record and was the fifth-fastest time recorded by a British already twice broken the British age group record in the 50m breaststroke as he went on to win a silver, he also added gold in the 100m breaststroke. The Millfield School student, who is part of the Team GB world-class swimming squad, won the final in 59.59 seconds, 0.59 seconds ahead of Greece's Evangelos Efraim medals add to a growing collection for Nowacki as he aims for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. He won bronze in the 50m and 100m breaststroke at the British Championships in April. In 2024 he broke the British age-group record for 16-year-olds in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and won a silver medal at the European Junior Championships over the longer came after he became the first Jersey sportsperson to win three Commonwealth Youth Games medals, in Trinidad and Tobago in 2023, before following that up with a silver medal at the European Youth Olympics.
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Durham outdoor gym row after 'show and tell' consultation
Council plans for outdoor gym equipment have caused outrage as a consultation event has been branded a "farce".The proposals are part of the redevelopment of the former Elvet bowling green near Durham city centre and designs were displayed during a drop-in session at the site on residents and parish councillors said the event was a "show and tell" and people wanted a play area for young children County Council said current plans included a children's obstacle course and Tuesday's session was "just the start of the engagement process". According to the plans, the equipment would be suitable for cardio, strength exercises and cross-training. The local authority said designs featured wheelchair-accessible surfaces, low-resistance machines and equipment suitable for seated use."We want your views on what type of equipment we should install from a variety of options," the project's website added. Resident Steve Lindsay said gym equipment was not what the community wanted and there were enough sporting facilities in the city already."It wasn't a consultation," he said of Tuesday's event."It was a show and tell where the councillors show you a plan and tell you to approve it."The only changes you could possibly have is what colour is the gym equipment."But Mark Bell, manager of Durham Amateur Rowing Club, said the club supported the plans."The type of equipment they're proposing to install would be beneficial to our members," Mr Bell said. "The site has long been overdue [to have] something done with it." 'Not what residents want' Durham Parish councillor Rory Handy said he was not "totally against" the gym equipment, but it was not what people wanted and there had been a "huge lack" of consultation."There are loads of residents around there who are really, really angry about it," he drop-in session on Tuesday faced technical difficulties, raising concerns that objections were not properly Parish councillor Victoria Ashfield said officers were "scribbling a few things" on paper."The process on Tuesday was ridiculous," she said. "It isn't a consultation, it's a done deal. "They come in with a ready-made programme, which is not what the residents want." 'Concerns acknowledged' Graham Wood, Durham County Council's economic development manager, said all feedback had been recorded despite a "minor technical issue"."This event is just the start of the engagement process, and people can continue to provide their views by contacting us at ced@ he Carter from the Hemp Garden Community Association, which has been renovating the site since 2017, called for a proper consultation. "This has been farce. It is a failed consultation," he Wood said concerns were acknowledged and the local authority was "committed" to providing inclusive and accessible facilities."We have extended the deadline for comments and will be taking stock of all responses before finalising the proposals," he can comment on the plans until 15 July. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
