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South Africa Appoint Wiaan Mulder as Stand-In Captain Following 328-Run Win

Mulder steps in as captain for the second Test after Maharaj suffered a groin injury in the opener.

1st Test: Corbin propels SA to biggest Test win over Zimbabwe
Cricket - Second Test - South Africa v West Indies - Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - March 9, 2023 South Africa's Wiaan Mulder in action REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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Overview

  • South Africa opened their two-Test series with a 328-run victory over Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
  • Corbin Bosch combined a maiden Test century with a first five-wicket haul to anchor the Proteas’ win.
  • Wiaan Mulder’s career-best 147 and four wickets underscored South Africa’s all-round strength.
  • Keshav Maharaj was ruled out of the second Test with a groin strain, leading to Wiaan Mulder’s appointment as stand-in captain.
  • Zimbabwe will aim to recover from their heaviest Test defeat by runs when they face the Proteas again at the same venue on July 6.