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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 49715, member: 636"]
Wiaan Mulder smashed cricket history at Queens Sports Club during the second Test against Zimbabwe. The South African captain walloped an incredible 264 runs without losing his wicket on the opening day. His team piled up 465 runs for just four wickets lost. Mulder became the first captain ever to score such a massive total during his debut match as leader. He broke a record that had stood since 1968 when Graham Dowling made 239 for New Zealand.

The all-rounder hammered 34 boundaries and launched three sixes during his amazing knock. He faced 259 balls and never looked like getting out. Mulder teamed up with David Bedingham to add 184 runs quickly before Bedingham departed for 82. The captain found another perfect partner when 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius joined him at the crease. The pair smashed 217 runs together as Pretorius made 78 runs.

Zimbabwe won the coin toss and decided to bowl first at their home ground. Their plan worked early as South Africa lost two cheap wickets with only 24 runs scored. Tony de Zorzi managed just 10 runs and newcomer Lesego Senokwane made only 3 runs. The game changed completely when Mulder and Bedingham started attacking the bowling. They scored 89 runs during the next hour before lunch. Mulder nearly got out twice but luck stayed with him as he marched toward his double century.
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