Zim vs SA: Fans become wild.
During the second test, the sensational turn of the event Zimbabwe and South Africa In Burawayo, Wiaan Mulder By winning a majestic two-century in his debut match as captain, he etched his name into a history book. With a regular skipper Keshav Maharaj Not only did Mulder take on leadership duties, but he was led head-on with the bats, turning South Africa’s unstable start into a total that would lead South Africa’s volatile start.
Wiaan Mulder hits an incredible 200 million
South Africa, who won the series opener, finds himself in early trouble after being put into the bat by Zimbabwe. Visitors were upset at 24/2 when Mulder walked at No. 3. He was left with pressure, and he sewed an important partnership with David Boldingham He stabilized the innings and carried the Protea past the 200 run mark.
Mulder’s glow didn’t stop there. He later built a fluent stand with Young lhuan-dre pretoriushelping South Africa violate the 300-run barrier. The All-Round brought his 100 out of just 116 deliveries before shifting gears with the authority to raise his maiden double ton in the post-tee session.
Mulder joins the elite club in Doubleton
With this incredible knock, Mulder became South Africa’s third to win a century in his captain’s debut in Test cricket. He follows in his footsteps Harvey Taylor (109 vs England, 1913) and Jackie McGle (104* vs England, 1955). But Mulder is taking it a step further. He became the first South African to be carved upstairs in his first match as a test captain.
Worldwide, only two other players who manage this feat in front of him are Graham Dowling (239 vs India, 1968) and the West Indies. Shivnarin Chandarpole (203* vs. South Africa, 2005).
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Here’s how the fans responded:
Wiaan Mulder cultivates a sensational 2nd century! πͺπ₯
In an absolutely incredible inning, we present pure class and calm on the first day of this second test. πΏπ¦
Take the bow, skipper! ππ #on is known pic.twitter.com/w5qppk6sxd
– Proteas man (@proteasmencsa) July 6, 2025
Doubled with Wyan Mulder’s debut as his test captain
– The start of a dream, what a knock, come 10th, he defeated an astonishing double 100 against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/npt2qpcuwv
– Johns. (@criccrazyjohns) July 6, 2025
You will be guided by an example. He was ruled by bats. π₯
Wiaan Mulder will earn over 200 runs in his captaincy debut! π«‘π―#playwithfire | #zimvsa
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@sunrisers) July 6, 2025
Wyan Mulder’s double century in his test captain debut πͺ#wiamulder #zimvsa pic.twitter.com/ghjdtmt02b
-crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) July 6, 2025
Jacques Kallis took 242 innings to win his first Test 2nd century
Wiaan Mulder did it on the 34th pic.twitter.com/igy4wzwjzr
– werner (@werries_) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder is the best No. 3 in the world.
– Dale (@nakos316) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder’s Maiden Double Hundred is the second fastest in South Africa. #zimvsa pic.twitter.com/syfeb6iie4
– Cricket Magazine (@sacricketmag) July 6, 2025
Beautiful double ton for Proteas Skipper ππ#crickettwitter #savzim https://t.co/j4jlynnc4f
– Lawrence BaileyπΏπ¦ (@lawrencebailey0) July 6, 2025
What a knock by Mulder. The second fastest double ton by an SA player. Take Captain Bow! π #zimvsa pic.twitter.com/cagxmadr5b
-EEMS (@naeemahbenjamin) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder’s Maiden Double Ton!!! πππ#zimvsa pic.twitter.com/ksmotkvdqw
– ThePoppingCrease (@poppingcreasesa) July 6, 2025
Doubled with Wyan Mulder’s debut as his test captain
– The start of a dream, what a knock, come 10th, he defeated an astonishing double 100 against Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/h8thou6dds
– π¨πππππ (@anurdey_96) July 6, 2025
Double Century, his debut as a test captain! πͺπ₯
Wiaan Mulder walks early, leads head-on, destroying double Zimbabwean and Zimbabwean statements.
The start of a dream. Captain’s knock.#IC Acid #WianMulder pic.twitter.com/1dhcu2hl1x-nivas manepalli (@srinivasmanep10) July 6, 2025
The double joy of Wiaan Mulder! π―π―
Doubleton of Test Captain’s debut – the only third ever to do that:
239 – Graham Dowling (NZ) vs Ind 1968
203* – Chanderpaul (Wi) vs 2005
It’s some elite companies! ππ₯ #wiamulder #zimvsa #testcricket #proteas pic.twitter.com/s43oiilwzw
– LightningSpeed ββ(@lightningSpeedk) July 6, 2025
Get it for Wiaan Mulder’s Double Century, Triple Booi @proteasmencsa pic.twitter.com/1swzijphdc
– Nedbank Champion (@mbayibongani) July 6, 2025
Double the Maiden Test for South African Captain Weiran Mulder!
In his first innings as captain, he shattered an amazing doubleton πββοΈπ#savzim #zimvsa pic.twitter.com/6bsxtdtrkw
– CRIC Update (@cricupdate58494) July 6, 2025
The WoW 200 runs in one inning for Wiaan Mulder π€― https://t.co/4sprpjabjo
– Yale (@alexarcello) July 6, 2025
Only three players achieved to win a double century in their captain debut in Test Cricket
Graham Dowling (239)
Shibunarin Chander Pole (203*)
Wiaan Mulder *#testcricket-AROMAL G (@aromalg9) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder became the fourth South African test captain after Nourse, Smith and Amla, winning the second century, and is the only thing in his first game as captain.
Which player is he?
– Dale (@nakos316) July 6, 2025
Wyan Mulder! It’s just exceptional!
Wowπππ
Double century as a captainπΏπ¦πππππ
200 runs is not a child’s play
– cedluvπππ (@cedluv) July 6, 2025
Sunday at Bulawayo at Wiaan Mulder. Double the 214 ball. This year’s second double by Protea Batter. He appears to be staying in third place.
– Stuart Hess (@shockerhess) July 6, 2025
A maiden double century for Warn Mulder.
– Dinesh hereπββοΈπΏπ¦ (@dinesh_offl_06) July 6, 2025
South African captain wins double centuries in Test cricket: –
Graeme Smith (4 times)
Hashim Amra (2 times)
Dudley North
Wiaan Mulder – Zim of the Day#zimvsa-Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
*Double the Wyan Mulder in his Test Captain debut
-_ a Dreamstart, what a knock, it came in 10th place, destroying 100 people, a surprising double 100 against Zimbabwe.#Zimbabwe #zimvssa
-crickupdate (@maulikchauhan13) July 6, 2025
Wiaan Mulder is the third batter in history.
-Rahul Warrier (@rahulw_) July 6, 2025
Shubman Gill of Wyan Mulder, Birmingham and Bulawayo – This is the second time two captains have recorded double tests within a week.
In the same match in Karachi in February 2009, only previous instances were by Mahela Jayawardene & Younis Khan.#engvind #zimvsa
-Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) July 6, 2025
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