In the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, South Africa captain Vian Mulder had the opportunity to break Brian Lara's 400* run record of the world record. After lunch the next day, Mulder returned an unbeaten pavilion on a 367 -run score, but during the break he declared the innings. He did not go to break Lara's record because he felt that the record must remain in the name of Lara.
If I get a chance again, I will do the same. In an interview to Shawn Pollock on Support after the second day's game was over, Mulder said, 'First of all I thought we had made enough runs and now we should bowl. And second, Brian Lara is a legendary player. A person like him deserves to keep this record. I spoke to Shuks (South Africa's main coach Shukri Conrad) and felt the same. I think I will not break Lara's record even if I get this chance again. '
Lara is the only batter to score 400 runs in a Test innings. He scored the score against England in Antigua in 2004.
Mark Taylor also did this for Don Bradman On October 16, 1998, Mark Taylor became the fourth Australian player to score three centuries in Test cricket. On the second day of the second Test against Pakistan, he was unbeaten on 334 runs, which equaled Sir Donald Bradman's highest Test score, then captain Mark Taylor declared Australia's innings, so that he could be able to cross Bradman's best test score.
Mulder finished his three -century in 297 balls Muldar, who played his first Test as captain, scored the fastest -century century after Virender Sehwag. Sehwag scored the 278 balls against South Africa in 2008. Mulder also hit 49 fours and four sixes in his innings.
The highest score for South Africa Mulder Hashim became the second South African batter to score a thirty -three century after Amla. He also broke Amla's 311 -run record. Mulder surpassed Amla's record by hitting a boundary by cover on the ball of Blessing Muzarabani.
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