The Day 2 of the Second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa The visitors further strengthened their position with an impressive batting display at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. After star ages Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs it was opening day Wian Mulder‘s brilliant turn as he scored his maiden Test century, declaring the Proteas’ total a daunting 577/6.
Wiaan Mulder’s maiden hundred and South Africa’s declaration
Mulder reached his century in the second ball of 145, lofting Taijul Islamdelivery across the border with confidence. It was a memorable moment for Mulder as he raised his arms as his teammates cheered. captain Aiden Markram He declared the innings immediately after Mulder’s landmark, cementing South Africa’s dominant total and handing Bangladesh a tough task ahead.
It broke South Africa’s records in Asia
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, South Africa dominated with De Zorzi and Stubbs setting the tone early. Despite Bangladesh’s efforts, including a five-wicket haul from Taijul Islam, South Africa were the top scorers in Asia. The Proteas’ declaration of 577/6 now joins their record total on the continent, highlighting the team’s determination and resilience.
- 584/9d v. Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, 2010
- 583/7d vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2008
- 577/6d vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2024*
As Mulder reached his first century, fans took to social media to express their excitement and appreciation for his accomplishments, applauding both his patience and skill at the important position. Senuran Muthusamy.
Also WATCH: BAN vs SA – Taijul Islam delivers an absolute ripper to dismiss David Bedingham on Day 2 of the second Test.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Wiaan Mulder went and did it!
3rd Maiden century of the match
Wessi finally came up with a bat
Awesome
pic.twitter.com/B39O3CCOtG
— Werner (@Werries_) October 30, 2024
South Africa’s faith in Wiaan Mulder is slowly paying off.
He batted brilliantly in this Bangladesh tour. Now he even scored a century
#BANvSA #Proteas pic.twitter.com/QXSbzbbd1y
— Ravi Kumar Sinha (@ravikumarsinha_) October 30, 2024
This man’s success feels kind of personal. I have seen him many times on Grace Road. Humble and hardworking person. It feels great when such players get good things.
Congratulations to Wiaan Mulder on his maiden test hundred. #BANvSA pic.twitter.com/9YuuH9MNPw
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) October 30, 2024
One of the things Wiaan Mulder shared with me before the West Indies series was that he changed his mindset while batting. Clarity was key.
In the early period of his career, he was overthinking everything. Now he lets his skill guide him. A distracted mind.
— CS Chiwanza (@CSChiwanza) October 30, 2024
CHANGE OF INNINGS
South Africa declared 577/6 after 144.3 overs
3 players got their first Test centuries in this innings, Tony de Zorzi (177), Tristan Stubbs (106) and Wiaan Mulder (105)
Brilliant shot
#Proteas pic.twitter.com/6UygN10Nw6
— Ayanda Nyuswa (@atnyuswa) October 30, 2024
Wiaan Mulder has been on my prospect list for a while now and it feels personal to see him perform so well at int lvl in the toughest format with both bat and ball. Keep going champion
Averaging 56.8* with the bat and 19.8* with the ball in Tests from 2023
— 🆁
🅻🅴🆇ᶜʳⁱᶜᵏᵉᵗᵍᵉᵉᵏ (@RoshanSriram123) October 30, 2024
Wiaan Mulder brings up his maiden Test century with this SIX; the third century of hotels
South Africa states at 577/6d #SAVBAN #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/EVyyNDsleo— Pushkar Pushp (@ppushp7) October 30, 2024
Wiaan Mulder with back-to-back fifties after going scoreless in 24 Test innings before that pic.twitter.com/gYdWEFAeQK
— Werner (@Werries_) October 30, 2024
Wiaan Mulder has a Hundred Test Matches
#CricketTwitter #SAVBAN pic.twitter.com/tyJP2xAEKJ
— Lawrence Bailey
The Wiaan Mulder girl Test is very important for a hundred many reasons. It is the maturation of a talent that has always been there and puts South African cricket in a very special place.
— Philasande Psychaba (@psixaba) October 30, 2024
