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The Herald
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
New faces impress as Proteas stretch winning streak to 10 in Zimbabwe
South Africa claimed a comprehensive innings and 236-run victory in the second match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday and stretched their current winning streak to 10 Tests. Corbin Bosch ripped out Zimbabwe's lower order, taking 4/38 on day 3 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo as the hosts, who were bowled out for 170 in their first innings, capitulated for 220 the second time around. The South Africans wrapped up a 2-0 series win. Codi Yusuf picked up two wickets and left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy three, while Wiaan Mulder ended an extraordinary match for him by knocking out the off stump of Zimbabwe's best batter Sean Williams. Besides his record-setting 367 not out in South Africa's 626/5 declared, stand-in captain Mulder also picked up three wickets in the match, with four catches, and any sense he should be concerned about his place has been extinguished. 'I don't care where they want me to play, I just want to play. Whatever plans they have for me, I'm happy to try to execute,' Mulder said.
Reuters
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
South Africa complete easy victory over Zimbabwe to win test series
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, July 8 (Reuters) - South Africa completed an innings and 236-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on the third day of the second test on Tuesday to convincingly sweep the two-match series at Queens Sports Club. South Africa, who were put into bat and declared their first innings on 626-5, bowled Zimbabwe out for 220, having enforced the follow-on after skittling out the home side for 170 in their first innings. Zimbabwe were 51-1 in their second innings overnight and, although they added 92 runs in the morning session, they regularly lost wickets and were all out before tea. Seamer Corbin Bosch took 4-38 to clean up the tail, with three wickets for spinner Senuran Muthusamy. Takudzwanashe Kaitano (40), Nick Welch (55) and skipper Craig Ervine (49) offered resistance in a clash best remembered for the decision by South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder not to chase down the highest score in a test innings. Mulder was 367 not out, 34 runs away from breaking Brian Lara's 21-year-old landmark of 400 for West Indies against England, when he decided to declare the innings at lunch on the second day. With one of cricket's significant milestones in his sights, and plenty of time left in the five-day contest, Mulder's decision not to attempt to break the record was met with astonishment. But the 27-year-old all-rounder, whose test batting average before the match was 26.2, felt it would be inappropriate to dislodge one of the game's greats from the record books. 'Respecting the game is really important and Lara is one of the greatest ever to play the game and deserves to keep that record,' Mulder said at a press conference after play on Monday. His knock, however, was the fifth-highest score in a test and a South Africa record. He also took three wickets and snagged three catches in the match. South Africa rested most of the team that won the World Test Championship against Australia at Lord's last month but still proved far too strong for their neighbours as they also won last week's first test by 328 runs. They have now won 10 successive test matches and next take on Pakistan away in October. Zimbabwe's next test outing is a two-match series against New Zealand in Bulawayo that starts at the end of the month.
Associated Press
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mulder closes South Africa crushing Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder suitably took the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and clean sweep their two-test series on Tuesday. The recently crowned world test champion Proteas won the second test by an innings and 236 runs inside three days at Queens Sports Club. South Africa's winning streak was extended to a new record of 10 tests. Zimbabwe was dismissed for 170 in 43 overs on Monday and, forced to follow on, delayed the inevitable for 78 more overs before succumbing on 220 on Tuesday afternoon. Zimbabwe's match total of 390 runs was just 23 more than Mulder made on his own in his first test as South Africa captain. His record-setting 367 not out, the all-time fifth highest individual score, propelled South Africa to 626-5 declared. In a dream game for the allrounder, he also took three wickets and three catches. Zimbabwe started the day on 51-1 and lost two wickets in the morning, including the dangerous Sean Williams, who tried to block Mulder and lost his off stump on 11. Before lunch, Nick Welch achieved his third 50 in his fifth test but was out soon after the break for 55 to a slip catch by Mulder off slow left-armer Senuran Muthusamy. Welch's wicket began a slow collapse of seven wickets for 67 runs, highlighted by captain Craig Ervine's 95-ball resistance for 49. Corbin Bosch took 4-38, Codi Yusuf 2-38 and Muthusamy 3-77. Zimbabwe's winless streak in Bulawayo was run to 22 tests, 17 of them losses. The series marked South Africa's first test tour in 11 years to its neighbor but the games were not counted in the World Test Championship as Zimbabwe was not in the WTC. ___ AP cricket:
CNA
08-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
South Africa complete easy victory over Zimbabwe to win test series
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe :South Africa completed an innings and 236-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on the third day of the second test on Tuesday to convincingly sweep the two-match series at Queens Sports Club. South Africa, who were put into bat and declared their first innings on 626-5, bowled Zimbabwe out for 220, having enforced the follow-on after skittling out the home side for 170 in their first innings. Zimbabwe were 51-1 in their second innings overnight and, although they added 92 runs in the morning session, they regularly lost wickets and were all out before tea. Seamer Corbin Bosch took 4-38 to clean up the tail, with three wickets for spinner Senuran Muthusamy. Takudzwanashe Kaitano (40), Nick Welch (55) and skipper Craig Ervine (49) offered resistance in a clash best remembered for the decision by South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder not to chase down the highest score in a test innings. Mulder was 367 not out, 34 runs away from breaking Brian Lara's 21-year-old landmark of 400 for West Indies against England, when he decided to declare the innings at lunch on the second day. With one of cricket's significant milestones in his sights, and plenty of time left in the five-day contest, Mulder's decision not to attempt to break the record was met with astonishment. But the 27-year-old all-rounder, whose test batting average before the match was 26.2, felt it would be inappropriate to dislodge one of the game's greats from the record books. 'Respecting the game is really important and Lara is one of the greatest ever to play the game and deserves to keep that record,' Mulder said at a press conference after play on Monday. His knock, however, was the fifth-highest score in a test and a South Africa record. He also took three wickets and snagged three catches in the match. South Africa rested most of the team that won the World Test Championship against Australia at Lord's last month but still proved far too strong for their neighbours as they also won last week's first test by 328 runs. They have now won 10 successive test matches and next take on Pakistan away in October. Zimbabwe's next test outing is a two-match series against New Zealand in Bulawayo that starts at the end of the month.
The National
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Why Wiaan Mulder refused to break Brian Lara's world record Test score of 400
South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder etched his name in the history books by refusing to break one of the most coveted records in cricket – the highest individual score in a Test innings. On the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Mulder found himself 33 runs shy of West Indies great Brian Lara's record of 400 not out which was set 21 years ago against England in Antigua. With South Africa well-placed on 626-5 at lunch on the second day, Mulder was expected to go for the record and declare. However, the Proteas declared the innings at lunch, with Mulder passing the opportunity to break Lara's record and remaining not out at 367. His innings came off just 334 balls and included 49 fours and four sixes. Following the surprise decision, all-rounder Mulder was asked we he did not go after the record. 'First things first. I thought we'd got enough and needed a bowl. And, secondly, Brian Lara is a legend, let's be real,' Mulder said at the close of play. 'He got 400 against England and for someone of that stature to keep that record is pretty special. I think if I get the chance again, I'd probably do the same thing.' The 27-year-old said he also got support from coach Shukri Conrad. 'He said to me, 'Let the legends keep the really big scores'. And you know, you never know what's my fate or what's destined for me, but I think Brian Lara keeping that record is exactly the way it should be.' Still, Mulder finished with the fifth-highest Test score of all time 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. Mulder is leading the side for the first time as a depleted Proteas take on their neighbours in a two-match series. He had brought up 300 runs in Monday's morning session, scoring them off 297 balls for the second fastest triple century in Tests, 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. Mulder was recently promoted up the order and before his triple ton averaged only 26.20 in 33 Test innings. 'To be honest with you, I've never even dreamt of getting a double hundred, never mind a triple hundred,' he said. 'But it's super special and the most important thing is putting the team in a good position to hopefully win this Test.' Mulder said playing county cricket for Leicestershire in England as well as batting in domestic cricket on the notoriously tricky Wanderers pitch in Johannesburg had helped him hone his game. 'Going to England gave me a chance to understand what kind of batter I wanted to be and to figure out some technical things.' He also said current Zimbabwe coach Justin Sammons had played a big role while he was coaching in South Africa, particularly in playing the short ball.
