Cricket lovers around the world were surprised when South African captain Vian Mulder let a golden opportunity in Test history go through his hands. In the second Test played against Zimbabwe, Mulder was batting unbeaten 367 runs and had reached very close to the historic record of 400 runs of West Indies veteran Brian Lara, but he declared the innings just before breaking the record.

Now Mulder has revealed in an interview that Brian Lara himself wanted his record to be broken. He said that Lara said to him, “Records are made to break, you should have done what was right in that moment. You have your own legacy.”

What did Brian Lara say

Mulder told in an interview to Super Sport that when he spoke to Brian Lara after the Test match, Lara not only appreciated him, but also regretted that his record did not break. Mulder said, “Lara told me that if you had a chance, you should have scored more than 400 runs. He told me that you are writing your own story and I am proud of him.”

Lara also added that he would like it if any batsman broke his record that deserves that achievement.

Why didn’t Mulder break record?

During the interview, when former veteran bowler Shaun Paulak asked him why he stopped himself from breaking the record, Mulder gave a very peaceful reply. He said, “I thought that our team has a lot of runs and we should now focus on bowling. The second reason was that it was not necessary for me to break the record of a great player like Lara. He deserves that his name remained in the record book. If I have ever got a chance again, I will probably take the same decision and will not break his record again”

There was only 33 runs gap

In the second Test match against Zimbabwe played in Bulawao, Vian Mulder played an unbeaten 367 run innings. He scored this score with 49 fours and 4 sixes in 334 balls. Mulder completed a triple century off 297 balls and joined the players scoring the fastest triple century in Test cricket. On the basis of this stormy innings, South Africa had declared their first innings by scoring 626 runs for 5 wickets and later won the match by innings and 236 runs.
There was a difference of only 33 runs between Mulder and Lara’s records. It was a rare moment in cricket history.

Cricket lovers around the world were surprised when South African captain Vian Mulder let a golden opportunity in Test history go through his hands. In the second Test played against Zimbabwe, Mulder was batting unbeaten 367 runs and had reached very close to the historic record of 400 runs of West Indies veteran Brian Lara, but he declared the innings just before breaking the record.

Now Mulder has revealed in an interview that Brian Lara himself wanted his record to be broken. He said that Lara said to him, “Records are made to break, you should have done what was right in that moment. You have your own legacy.”

What did Brian Lara say

Mulder told in an interview to Super Sport that when he spoke to Brian Lara after the Test match, Lara not only appreciated him, but also regretted that his record did not break. Mulder said, “Lara told me that if you had a chance, you should have scored more than 400 runs. He told me that you are writing your own story and I am proud of him.”

Lara also added that he would like it if any batsman broke his record that deserves that achievement.

Why didn’t Mulder break record?

During the interview, when former veteran bowler Shaun Paulak asked him why he stopped himself from breaking the record, Mulder gave a very peaceful reply. He said, “I thought that our team has a lot of runs and we should now focus on bowling. The second reason was that it was not necessary for me to break the record of a great player like Lara. He deserves that his name remained in the record book. If I have ever got a chance again, I will probably take the same decision and will not break his record again”

There was only 33 runs gap

In the second Test match against Zimbabwe played in Bulawao, Vian Mulder played an unbeaten 367 run innings. He scored this score with 49 fours and 4 sixes in 334 balls. Mulder completed a triple century off 297 balls and joined the players scoring the fastest triple century in Test cricket. On the basis of this stormy innings, South Africa had declared their first innings by scoring 626 runs for 5 wickets and later won the match by innings and 236 runs.
There was a difference of only 33 runs between Mulder and Lara’s records. It was a rare moment in cricket history.

Wiaan mulder 367: The record of scoring the most runs in an innings of Test cricket is in the name of Brian Lara, which he made against England in 2004. He scored an innings of 400 runs. On Monday, 21 years, South African batsman Vian Mulder reached very close to breaking this record. On the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe, he had scored 367 runs till the first session, he was 34 runs away from making the world record but then he declared the innings.

Everyone was surprised by this decision of Vian Mulder. Let me tell you that he is captaining in this match, because Keshav Maharaj was out of the second Test due to injury. Temba Bavuma is not a part of this series. Some were calling this decision of the Mulder as a liver, and someone was considering it as stupid. Such an opportunity does not come again and again in the life of any player. But after the second day’s play was over, Mulder himself revealed why he did this.

Brian did not want to break Lara’s record

Vian Mulder said, “I felt that our team has now become good runs, Zimbabwe should take off for batting. Secondly, Brian Lara is a great player. It would be appropriate to maintain this big record. If I get a chance again, I will do the same.

Vian Mulder made many records

In the innings of 367 runs, Vian Mulder made many records. He has become the biggest Test innings batsman for South Africa, he broke Hashim Amla’s record (311). This is also the second fastest triple century of Test cricket, he completed his triple century in 297 balls. This Test is also the fifth largest innings in history. Please tell that no Indian is included in the top 10.

South Africa on the threshold of victory

South Africa declared the first innings for 626 runs. Zimbabwe’s first innings started on the second day and the second innings also started. Yes, the team was reduced to 170 runs in the first innings, by the end of the second day’s play, Zimbabwe also lost 1 wicket in the second innings. South Africa is currently ahead by 405 runs.

Highest Score in Test Captaincy Debut Inning: The name of Vian Mulder has been covered in the cricket world, who has scored a huge score of 367 runs in the second Test match against Zimbabwe. He is deprived of breaking the record of 400 runs of Brian Lara (Brian Lara 400 Runs). In fact, Mulder was the captaincy of the South African team in this match, Vian Mulder, and he has become the biggest score in Test debut as captain. He has broken the record of veterans like Joe Root and Shivnarayan Chandrapaul in this case.

The highest run in Test debut as captain

As a captain, a captain is the first captain in the world to cross the 300 -run mark in his first Test innings. He is not only 300 but also the first player to score 250 runs in the first Test innings as a captain. He was followed by Graham Dowling of New Zealand in second place in this list, who scored 239 runs against India in 1968. Shivnarayan Chandrapaul, Claim Hill and Joe Root are also among the most runs scorers in debut Test innings as captain.

• Vian Mulder – 367 runs (vs Zimbabwe)
• Graham Dowling – 239 runs (vs India)
• Shivnarayan Chandrapaul – 203 runs (vs South Africa)
• Claim Hill – 191 runs (vs South Africa)
• Joe Root – 190 runs (vs South Africa)

Vian Mulder has also become the only third South African player who scored a century in his captaincy debut. Prior to him, Herbi Taylor scored 109 runs in 1913. In 1955, Jackie McGluu scored 104 runs. Now Vian Mulder has become the third player to do so. If South Africa vs. Zimbabwe looks at the second Test match, Africa declared its first innings for 626 runs.

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