Wiaan Mulder finishes 33 short of Lara’s 400 as South Africa declare

Wiaan Mulder Falls Short of Lara's 400 as South Africa Declare

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder finished 33 runs short of Brian Lara's record 400* against England, declaring at 625/5 on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.

Mulder brought up his triple century in 297 balls, becoming the second fastest to the mark after Virender Sehwag's 278-ball effort. He surpassed Hashim Amla's highest score of 311 to hold the record for the highest individual score by a South African.

Mulder also registered the record for the highest individual score in an away Test, surpassing Hanif Mohammad's 337. He currently occupies the fifth position among the best scores in Tests, behind Lara's 400, Matthew Hayden's 380, Brian Lara's 375, and Mahela Jayawardene's 374.