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07/06 11:57 CDT Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to
second test against Zimbabwe
Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to second test
against Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) --- Wiaan Mulder hit 264 not out as South Africa
dominated the opening day of the second test against Zimbabwe, reaching 465-4
at stumps on Sunday.
Mulder scored at run-a-ball pace with three sixes and 34 boundaries in 259
deliveries at Queens Sports Club in the two-test series.
The visitors lost the toss and were struggling at 24-2. Mulder helped to turn
the innings around with two major partnerships --- 184 for the third wicket
with David Bedingham (82) followed by a stand of 217 with Lhuan-dre Pretorius
for the fourth wicket.
The 19-year-old Pretorius --- who was man of the match in the first test for
his 153 on debut --- hit 78.
Zimbabwe pacer Tanaka Chivanga took 2-85 in 18 overs.
Zimbabwe was hoping to rebound from its heaviest test defeat on runs in the
series opener, which it lost by 328 runs. A ninth straight win equaled South
Africa's longest winning streak in men's test cricket, with the 2002-03 Proteas.
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