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In tribute to Brian Lara, South African captain Wian Mulder said he called the end of the innings 33 runs short of the world Test record score.
He made that brave sacrifice himself against Zimbabwe on Monday at Queen's Sports Club. Mulder remained not out with 367 runs. This is the highest individual score ever for a South African in Test cricket.
Before lunch on the second day, South Africa announced the end of their innings. At that time, the team was in a position of 626 runs after losing 5 wickets. Zimbabwe scored 170 runs in the first innings. Lara is great. He scored 400 runs against England. For a player like him, this record is special," said Mulder.
He added, "If I get this chance again, I will make the same decision." His decision was agreed by South African coach Sukri Korand. Korand said, "Mulder told me that Lara's record should be maintained." He started the second day with 264 runs. He became the second South African batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket by facing 297 balls.
This is also the second fastest triple century made by facing the fewest balls. Earlier in 2007-08, Virender Sehwag scored a triple century against South Africa in Chennai in 278 balls. Among the South African batsmen, Hashim Amla played a triple century innings of 311 runs not out against England at the Oval in 2012.
Facing poor Zimbabwean bowling, Mulder faced 334 balls. He hit 49 fours and 4 sixes. Mulder responded, "Let alone a triple century, I never dreamed of scoring a century in Test cricket." Even when I started playing for South Africa, I was not a good player. But I got a chance to learn from other players in this process.'
