Bulawayo, July 7 -- South Africa's surprising declaration left Wiaan Mulder 34 runs short of breaking legendary Brian Lara's elusive 400-run feat in his captaincy debut during Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe away from home in Bulawayo on Monday.

Mulder found the formula to thrive in the number three role and decimated Zimbabwe's toothless bowling attack in the first four sessions. He made Zimbabwe regret their decision to bowl after winning the toss by toying with their field. He bustled for runs, offered no clemency to the hosts and stood unbeaten on 367(334) at the stroke of lunch on the second day.

The famed show put up by Mulder was laced with a staggering 49 and four towering maximums, the second-highest boundaries count ...