Wiaan Mulder Makes Cricket History with Unbelievable 367 Not Out

Historic Achievement – Mulder's Remarkable 367 Not Out

Wiaan Mulder from South Africa has etched his name in cricket history with an astonishing score of 367 not out, placing him fifth on the list of the highest individual scores in Test cricket. This remarkable feat puts him alongside legends, with Brian Lara's iconic 400* from 2004 still at the top. Mulder is now one of only six players to have scored 350 or more runs in a single Test innings, and he is the second South African to achieve this milestone, following Hashim Amla's 311* at The Oval in 2012.

Breaking Long-Standing Records – Highest Away Test Score

With his impressive innings, Mulder has surpassed Hanif Mohammad's long-standing record of 337 runs against the West Indies in 1958, claiming the title for the highest individual score in an away Test. He joins the ranks of cricket greats like Wally Hammond (336), Mark Taylor (334), and Sir Don Bradman (334) in this exclusive group.

Setting New Standards – South Africa's Highest Test Score

His unbeaten 367 is now the highest score ever recorded by a South African in Test matches, breaking Graeme Smith's previous record of 362 runs (277 & 85) against England in 2003. Mulder is now part of a select group of South African cricketers who have scored over 300 runs in a Test match, joining the likes of Amla, AB de Villiers, and Bruce Mitchell.

Speedy Milestone – Second-Fastest Triple Century

Mulder reached his triple century in just 297 balls, marking it as the second-fastest in Test history. The record for the fastest remains with Virender Sehwag, who achieved the milestone in 278 balls against South Africa in 2008. Harry Brook follows with his triple century in 310 balls.

Remarkable Strike Rate – A Unique Triple Century

Among the 33 triple centuries recorded in Test cricket, only two have been scored at a strike rate exceeding 100. Sehwag's 319 runs came at a strike rate of 104.93, while Mulder's 367* was achieved at an impressive strike rate of 109.88.

Unprecedented Feat – 100+ Runs in Two Sessions

Mulder has become only the third player in Test history to score over 100 runs in two different sessions of the same innings. He scored 131 runs in the last session of Day 1 and followed it up with 103 runs before lunch on the next day. This feat has only been accomplished previously by Don Bradman in 1930 and Matthew Hayden in 2003.

Rare Achievement – Triple Century in First Innings

This marks the third instance in Test cricket where a player has scored a triple century in the first innings after being asked to bat. The previous records were held by Graham Gooch (333 runs in 1990) and Matthew Hayden (380 runs in 2003).

First-Class Cricket Milestone – 350+ Runs

In the broader context of first-class cricket, Mulder becomes the third South African to score over 350 runs, following Stephen Cook (390) and Barry Richards (356).

Zimbabwe Record – Highest Test Score on Their Soil

Mulder's innings also sets the record for the highest Test score ever achieved in Zimbabwe, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara's 270 runs from 2004. His triple century is only the third recorded in any first-class match in the country.

Significant Scoring Gap – Leading Two Scores

There was a staggering 285-run gap between Mulder's 367* and the next highest score for South Africa in the innings, which was David Bedingham's 82. This marks the third-largest difference between the top two scores in a Test innings, following Lara-Chanderpaul's 300-run difference in 1994 and Lara-Jacobs' 293-run difference in 2004.

Boundary Records – Second Most in Test History

Mulder's innings featured 53 boundaries (49 fours and 4 sixes), making it the second-highest number of boundaries in a Test innings, only behind John Edrich's 57 boundaries (52 fours and 5 sixes) in 1965. His 220 runs scored from boundaries also rank as the second most, with Edrich holding the record at 238.

Remarkable Series Performance – 531 Runs in Two Tests

In the ongoing two-Test series, Mulder has amassed a total of 531 runs, placing him fifth on the list for the highest runs scored in a two-match series. Only Sanath Jayasuriya (571), Wally Hammond (563), Andy Flower (540), and Brendon McCullum (535) have scored more.

Fast Scoring Rate – Quickest Innings for South Africa

South Africa declared at 626/5, achieving a scoring rate of 5.49 runs per over, which is the second-fastest rate in history for a 600+ total in Tests, only behind England's 6.5 RPO against Pakistan in 2022. This total also stands as South Africa's third-highest in Test matches played abroad.