Mulder played a sensational innings of 367 not out on day two of the second Test against Zimbabwe but declared the innings at 626 for five, just 34 runs shy of Lara's historic mark.

Wiaan Mulder said West Indies batting great Brian Lara had told him he should have tried to break his record for the highest individual score in a test match after the South African all-rounder stopped 34 runs shy of setting a new mark on Monday.

South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that cricketing legend Brian Lara advised him to go for the 400-run mark after he declared South Africa’s innings at 367 during the second Test against Zimbabwe.

South African allrounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that West Indies legend Brian Lara has told him he should have pursued the record for the highest individual Test score during South Africa's recent Test victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Wiaan Mulder, after his unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, revealed that Brian Lara encouraged him to surpass his record of 400. Mulder, however, prioritized respecting the game and declared the innings,