North India Statesman
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India News Live, Digital Desk: South African young all -rounder Vian Mulder has added a new chapter to the history of Test cricket. He grabbed the world’s attention by scoring a triple century against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulavayo. This is the biggest score ever made by any player in the first innings of the captaincy. The Mulder scored an unbeaten 264 runs to the stumps on the first day and on the second day he took the figure to 300 runs. He overtook New Zealand’s old record (239 runs, 1969) during this period. The most important thing is that Mulder completed his historic innings in just 297 balls, which is the second fastest triple century in Test history. Although he missed out on breaking the record of Virender Sehwag’s 278 balls. He has become the second player to score a triple century in Tests for South Africa after Hashim Amla. Three Test Test Tests: Virender Sehwag – 278 balls (against South Africa, 2008) Vian Mullder – 297 balls (against Zambabwe, 2025) (2022 against Pakistan) Matthew Hayden – 362 balls (against Zimbabwe) Virender Sehwag – 364 balls (against Pakistan) the youngest captain named Thira century: Mullder left behind Bob Simpson of Australia by scoring this record at the age of 27 years and 138 days, who scored 311 runs in 1964. At the same time, India’s young captain Shubman Gill came close to the record by scoring 269 runs against England this week but he missed. This innings of Vian Mulder will always be memorable for cricket lovers and will become a source of inspiration for young players.
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