Zim vs SA: Vian Malder hit Triple Century on Captain Debut, broke Hashim Amla’s record. Cricket news
South African all -rounder Vian Mulder made history at the Queens Sports Club, Bulwayo on Monday, who became the first player to score a triple century on the Test Captain Debut. He achieved a great feat against Zimbabwe. His outstanding innings also set several records, including becoming the youngest Test captain to score 300 and achieving the second fastest triple century in Test cricket.Mulder crossed the previous record of 239 runs from Graham Doving for the highest score on Test Captain Debut, which was set against India in 1969 in Christchurch. It was resumed in 264, which was set on the previous day, Mulder continued his impressive performance by breaking the record of Graeme Smith of 277, the highest score against a South African captain, set against Ensand.The 27 -year -old captain reached his triple century in just 297 balls, making the second fastest in history. The fastest triple century records with Virender Sehwag of India, who achieved 278 balls against South Africa in Chennai in 2008.The achievement of the Mulder put him ahead of the 310 -ball triple century of Harry Brook against Pakistan in Multan last year. Playing only in his 21st Test match, he joined Hashim Amla as another South African to score a Test triple century.
In 27 years and 138 days, Mulder broke the 61 -year record for the youngest Test captain, scoring a triple hundred. He crossed former Australian captain Bob Simpson, who was 28 years and 171 days against England in Manchester in 1964.
The fastest triple centuries in tests
- 278 Balls – Virender Sehwag, Industries vs SA – 2008
- 297 balls – Vian Malder,
SA vs Zim – 2025 - 310 balls – Harry Brook, Eng vs Pakistan – 2024
- 362 balls – Matthew Hayden, AUS vs. Zim – 2003
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The record for the youngest Test Captain for scoring triple century is now led by Mulder in 27 years and 138 days, followed by Bob Simpson 28 years and 171 days, Mahela Jayawardana in 29 years and 61 days with 374 runs in 61 days and 30 years with Michael Clarke and 229 days in 30 years.
