Zim vs sa: fans are unleashed while Wiaan Mulder slammed the historic double century during the beginnings to the captain in the 2nd test
In a sensational turn of events during the second test between Zimbabwe And South Africa in Bulawayo, Wiaan Mulder engraved his name in history books by marking a majestic double century in his first match as a captain. With regular skipper Keshav Maharaj Indicable, Mulder not only carried out leadership tasks, but also led front with the bat, transforming a Tremblant South African departure into a dominant total.
Wiaan Mulder hits a huge double hundred
South Africa, having won the opening match of the series, found itself in difficulty after being put in Bat by Zimbabwe. Visitors were in shock at 24/2 when Mulder entered number three. Idealized by pressure, it sewn an essential partnership with David Bordingham To stabilize the sleeves and wear proteas beyond the 200-point brand.
Mulder’s brilliance did not stop there. He then built a current stand with young people Lhuan-dre Pretoriushelping South Africa to cross the 300 -point barrier. The versatile spoke of its hundred 116 deliveries before moving gears with authority to raise her dual -ton girl during the postal session.
Mulder joins Elite Club with the double ton
With this incredible blow, Mulder only became the third South African to mark a century during the beginning of captain in test cricket. He follows the traces of Herbie Taylor (109 against England, 1913) and Jackie McGlew (104 * vs England, 1955). However, Mulder went further – becoming the first South African to win a double century in his first match as a test captain.
Globally, only two other players have succeeded in this feat before him: New Zealand Graham Dowling (239 against India in 1968) and the Antilles Β» Shivnarine Chanderpaul (203 * vs South Africa in 2005).
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Wiaan Mulder evokes a sensational double century! πͺπ₯
An absolutely phenomenal round, presenting a pure class and a calm in day 1 of this second test. πΏπ¦
Take an arc, skipper! ππ #On is triggered pic.twitter.com/w5qppk6sxd
– Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCsa) July 6, 2025
Double a hundred for Wiaan Mulder when he started at the test captain πͺ
– A beginning of dreams, what a blow, arriving in 10th and he broke a remarkable double against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/npt2qpcuwv
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) July 6, 2025
Led by example. Dominated with the bat. π₯
Wiaan Mulder reveals more than 200 points on the start of the captain! π«‘π―#Playwithfire | #Zimvsa
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@sunrisers) July 6, 2025
Double century for Wiaan Mulder during its beginnings to the test captain πͺ#Wiamulder #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/GHJDTMT02B
– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) July 6, 2025
Jacques Kallis 242 rounds were needed to mark his first double Century test
Wiaan Mulder did it in its 34th pic.twitter.com/igy4wzwjzr
– Werner (@werries_) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder is the best n Β° 3 in the world.
– Dale (@ ncakos316) July 6, 2025
The young double of Wiaan Mulder is the faster second of a South African. #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/syfeb6iie4
– In Cricket Magazine (@scriccketmag) July 6, 2025
A beautiful double ton for the Skipper Proteas ππ#Crickettwitter #Savzim https://t.co/j4jlynnc4f
– Lawrence Bailey πΏπ¦ (@ Lawrencebailey0) July 6, 2025
What a blow by Mulder. Second duplicate the fastest by a player SA. Take an arc captain! π #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/cagxmadr5b
– EEMS (@naeemahbenjamin) July 6, 2025
Maiden Double tone for Wiaan Mulder !!! πππ#Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/ksmotkvdqw
– ThepoppingCrease (@poppingcreasesa) July 6, 2025
Double a hundred for Wiaan Mulder when he started at the test captain πͺ
– A beginning of dreams, what a blow, arriving in 10th and he broke a remarkable double against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/h8thou6dds
– π¨πππππ π¨πππππ (@ anurandey_96) July 6, 2025
Double century on the beginnings of test captain! πͺπ₯
Wiaan Mulder walks early, leads, and crushes a Double Hunged Vs Zimbabwe declaration.
Dream start. Captain’s Knock.#ic acidic #wianmulder pic.twitter.com/1dhcu2hl1x– Nivas Manepalli (@ srinivasmanep10) July 6, 2025
Double pleasure for Wiaan Mulder! π―π―
A double ton on the beginnings of test captain – only the third to do so:
239 – Graham Dowling (NZ) vs ind 1968
203 * – Chanderpaul (Wi) VS in 2005
It’s an elite business! ππ₯ #Wiamulder #Zimvsa #TestCricket #Proteas pic.twitter.com/s43oiilwzw
– Lightningspeed (@Lightningspeedk) July 6, 2025
Double century for Wiaan Mulder, let’s go for triple boo π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π @ProteasMenCsa pic.twitter.com/1swzijphdc
– Nedbank champions π (@mbayibongani) July 6, 2025
A first a hundred first test for the captain of South Africa, Wiaan Mulder! π₯
In his first rounds as a captain, he broke a brilliant double ton πβοΈπ#Savzim #Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/6BSXTDTRKW
– Updated jack (@ Cricupdate58494) July 6, 2025
Wow 200 works in a single round for Wiaan Mulder π€― https://t.co/4sprpjabjo
– ale (@alexarcello) July 6, 2025
Only 3 players manage to score a double century during its debut to the captain in test cricket
Graham Dowling (239)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (203 *)
Wiaan Mulder *#TestCricket– Aromal G (@ aromalg9) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder becomes the 4th South African captain after Nourse, Smith and Amla to mark a double century and the only one to do so in their first match as a captain.
What a player he transforms.
– Dale (@ ncakos316) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder! Just exceptional!
Wow π π
Double century as captain πΏπ¦ππππππ
200 points are not child’s play
– Cedluvππ (@cedluv) July 6, 2025
Decent Sunday in Bulawayo for Wiaan Mulder. 214 balls for a double hundred. Second double by a proteas striker this year. It looks like he will stay in place n Β° 3.
– Stuart Hess (@shockerhess) July 6, 2025
Maiden Double Century for Wiaan Mulder.
– Dinesh here πβοΈπΏπ¦ (@ dinesh_offl_06) July 6, 2025
South African captains to mark two centuries in test cricket: –
GRAEME SMITH (4 times)
Hashim Amla (2 times)
DUDLEY NOURSE
Wiaan Mulder – vs zim today#Zimvsa– Rhitankar Bandyopadhya (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
* Double a hundred for Wiaan Mulder during its beginnings to the test captain πͺ *
– _ A beginning of dreams, what a blow, arriving in 10th and he broke a remarkable double against Zimbabwe.#Zimbabwe #Zimvssa
– Crickupdate (@ maulikchauhan13) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder is the third striker in history to mark a double century during the beginning of captain!
– Rahul Warrier (@rahulw_) July 6, 2025
Shubman Gill at Birmingham & Wiaan Mulder in Bulawayo – it was only the second time that two captains spent two centuries of testing within a week.
The only previous body was from Mahela Jayawardene & Younis Khan in the same match in Karachi in February 2009.#Engvind #Zimvsa
– Rhitankar Bandyopadhya (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
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