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South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder made a selfless call during the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, choosing to declare the innings at 626/5 while unbeaten on 367. With that decision, he gave up the opportunity to surpass Brian Lara's iconic record of 400 not out - the highest individual score in Test cricket history.
Mulder's decision emphasized team over personal glory, even though he was within striking distance of the legendary mark set by Lara against England in 2004 at the Antigua Recreation Ground. Mulder's knock, however, has propelled him into the elite list of top five highest individual scores in Tes...