Wiaan Mulder marked his ascendency to captaincy by scoring an unbeaten double-century as he led South Africa to 465/4 at stumps on day one of their second test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s captain, called correctly at the toss and asked the visitors to bat first. Mulder and South Africa responded with a dominant display. The visitors had Wiaan Mulder (264*) and Dewald Brevis (15*) at the crease at the close of play.
Mulder, who reached his maiden double century with a brilliant pull into the midwicket boundary, produced a masterful performance in his first outing as South Africa’s captain. The 27-year-old was handed the reins…
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