India, July 7 -- South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder revealed why he didn't go after breaking Brian Lara's record of the highest individual score in Tests. The right-handed batter was on the cusp of making the milestone his own as he was batting on 367 not out at the lunch break on Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo. However, he decided to declare the innings and have a crack at the hosts in the second session.

Speaking after stumps on Day 2, Mulder said Brian Lara is a legend and deserves to keep that record. The 27-year-old South African all-rounder was batting like a dream, and it seemed like he would break the record within the first few minutes of the second session.

However, against the run of play, he de...