Wiaan Mulder has etched his name in cricket history. The South African skipper scored a remarkable triple century during the ongoing Test match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Monday, making him the first player ever to score a triple hundred on his Test captaincy debut.
Wiaan Mulder incredible innings also makes him just the second South African batter to reach a triple century in Test cricket. The only other Proteas player to achieve this feat before him was Hashim Amla, who scored an unbeaten 311 against England at The Oval in 2012.
But Wiaan Mulder didn’t just stop there.
He now ranks second in the list of fastest triple centuries in Test history, reaching the milestone in just 297 balls. The fastest remains India’s Virender Sehwag, who smashed a triple ton in 278 deliveries against South Africa back in 2008.
Resuming on 264 runs on day two, Mulder quickly surpassed Graeme Smith’s record of 277 the highest score by a South African captain in a Test match, set against England in 2003.
With this historic performance, Mulder has not only broken records but also led by example in his first Test as captain, setting a new benchmark for South African cricket.
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FAQ
1. Who is the first player to score a triple century on Test captaincy debut?
Answer:
Wiaan Mulder of South Africa became the first cricketer in Test history to score a triple century (300+ runs) on his captaincy debut, achieving this feat against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 2025.
2. How fast did Wiaan Mulder score his triple century?
Answer:
Wiaan Mulder reached his triple century in 297 balls, making it the second-fastest triple century in Test cricket history. The fastest remains Virender Sehwag’s 278-ball triple against South Africa in 2008.
3. How many South African cricketers have scored triple centuries in Tests?
Answer:
Only two South African players have scored triple centuries in Test cricket:
Hashim Amla – 311* vs England (2012)
Wiaan Mulder – 300+ vs Zimbabwe (2025)