Mulder sacrifices chance of record as Proteus
Mulder was 34 runs shy of a record for the most runs in a Test innings when he declared South Africa's first innings on 5-626 at lunch on the second day of the clash at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, stranding himself on 367 not out.
It was a surprise decision with the 27-year-old all-rounder close to a unique cricketing milestone, but he did achieve the fifth-highest Test innings, after being 264 not out overnight.
Mulder then took two wickets as South Africa dismissed Zimbabwe for 170 in their reply and forced the follow-on to see their hosts 1-51 in their second innings at the close, still trailing by 405 runs.
Mulder, leading the side for the first time as a depleted team take on their neighbours in a two-match series, hit 53 boundaries (49 fours and four sixes) in his knock.
With plenty of time still left in the test, he was expected to bat into the second session to chase down Brian Lara's 21-year-old record of 400 not out for the West Indies against England in Antigua.
But Mulder turned down the chance and declared at lunch.
He had brought up 300 runs in Monday's morning session, scoring them off 297 balls for the second fastest triple century in Test cricket, and then passed Hashim Amla's record score for a South African of 311 not out against England at the Oval in 2012 and got to 350 in 324 balls.
The records just keep coming for Wiaan Mulder 🇿🇦💪! What an astonishing display of skill, composure, and sheer determination! 🔥🏏 #WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/mWlR2UcOPS
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) July 7, 2025
Mulder returned figures of 2-20 in six overs as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 170 in their reply, although spinner Prenelan Subrayen was the best of bowlers with 4-42 on his debut.
Zimbabwe's 38-year-old Sean Williams, who had been sick and off the field during South Africa's knock, came in lower than usual down the home batting order at No. 7 but still scored almost half his side's runs with an unbeaten 83 off 55 balls.
Takudzwanashe Kaitano, who was bowled first ball in Zimbabwe's first innings, was 34 not out in the follow-on along with Nick Welch (11), and they will resume the third day's play on Tuesday.
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 328 runs in last week's first test in Bulawayo and look well on course to win their 10th test in a row.
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Advertisement 'Morocco weren't to be counted out, though, and rallied from behind to level the score to 2-2 by game's end. 'On Sunday, the Bay contingent kept rolling. Six-time African Women's Player of the Year and 'agba baller' Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring account for Nigeria's Super Falcons with a flick of her head off a free kick.' I can't be the only one tuning into the Euros from home, sighing wistfully at all that beautiful b-roll of picturesque towns with towering mountains in the background, wishing I were on the ground, ready to complain about the summer heat and gorge myself on live tournament football and Swiss chocolate. Despite the distance, the afternoon games on the East Coast have thoroughly entertained, especially Switzerland's 2-0 victory over Iceland, which has now kept the host country's dreams of reaching the knockouts for the first time alive. To earn it, they'll have to face off against Finland — arguably the best team in Group A so far — on Thursday. And for all the questions about Switzerland hosting this tournament and what it may mean for the country in terms of legacy, there can be no doubt that the locals have shown their loyalty. Swiss supporters turned up in the thousands for the fan walk to the match in Bern, along with another 2,000 Icelandic fans, setting a new record for the largest fan walk in the tournament's history. (Just look at this sea of red.) 'You really change a country if you host it properly,' former Switzerland Football Association head of women's football Tatjana Haenni told The Athletic, who saw purpose in building a strategy without relying on Switzerland's results. The last two Euro hosts went on to win it all; Switzerland's expectations are nowhere near that. 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Read more about Yohannes and her growing career here. Women's soccer remembers Diogo Jota Another moment that will last from this Euros was Portugal's first game against Spain after the tragic news of Diogo Jota's death. Before the match, a placard was unfurled in the stands that read, 'You took the name of Portugal beyond borders. Now it's our turn to raise your name.' The banner honored former Liverpool and Portugal forward, Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 26, who passed away following a car crash in the early hours of Thursday in Spain. Jota had just married his long-time girlfriend 10 days earlier. Every Euro 2025 game has since observed a moment of silence for the brothers. Around the world, players have taken to mimicking Jota's famous video game celebration to honor the Premier League champion. During Nigeria's 3-0 win over Tunisia in WAFCON, former Liverpool player Rinsola Babajide used the celebration after scoring the team's second goal. 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