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"Kohli Will Block Mulder" Internet Roasts SA Skipper For Bizarre Declaration At 367

Soumyajit Dutta

Wiaan Mulder declared South Africa's innings and internet roasted him [Source: Screengrabs]Wiaan Mulder declared South Africa's innings and internet roasted him [Source: Screengrabs]

In what can be called one of the most bizarre declaration decisions in modern Test history, South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder sent social media into meltdown after choosing to declare the team’s innings at 626/5 against Zimbabwe, despite being unbeaten on 367, just 33 runs short of breaking Brian Lara’s iconic world record score of 400.

Wiaan Mulder Declared Just Before Breaking Lara's Record!

The decision came at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test in Bulawayo, with South Africa already in complete command. Mulder had spent just 334 balls at the crease, smashing 49 fours and four sixes in a near-flawless innings that had the cricketing world glued to their screens. 

Many believed Wiaan Mulder was well on track to rewrite the history books. But then came the unexpected as Mulder called his batters in, stunning fans and experts alike. His decision not only denied himself personal glory but also left the cricketing community debating whether such selflessness was necessary so early in a match with South Africa already dominant.

Twitter Goes Into Meltdown For Bizarre Declaration

Twitter exploded with disbelief, with some calling it a moment of humility for Wiaan Mulder, and others labelling it a tactical blunder. Let's take a look at how netizens reacted to the decision:

"South Africa can allout zim 3 times for 600.. why didn’t they play 6-7 more overs sack everyone" - @msaleem333

"South Africa declaring when Mulder is on 367* is utter woke bullsh*t" - @afrosonny

[Source: Screengrabs][Source: Screengrabs]

"A selfless declaration, a knock for the ages Wiaan Mulder walks off on 367*, just 34 short of beating Brian Lara’s all-time record of 400*" - @espncricinfo

"South Africa declared the innings while Mulder was on 367 not out. If they had waited a bit longer, Mulder could have become only the second player to score 400 runs." - @saurabhydv676

"Is there Lara fans at CSA ? South Africa holding this record would have been great for us." - @jacque0001

Zimbabwe Tremble In Front Of Massive Trail

At the time of writing, the move seems to have paid off in part. Zimbabwe, chasing a massive first-innings total, are already struggling at 8/2 in 3 overs, trailing by 618 runs. South African pacers Codi Yusuf and Corbin Bosch struck early to remove openers Kaitano and Myers.

Still, Mulder’s declaration has now become a major talking point, a moment where team tactics triumphed over individual milestones, but at what cost to cricketing history?