Despite nearing Brian Lara's record 400, Wiaan Mulder declared the innings at 367*. South Africa coach Shukri Conrad praised Mulder's masterclass performance.

South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder defended his decision to declare on 367 not out as he was closing on the record for the highest individual Test innings, which is Brian Lara’s 400 not out.

South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder declared on himself this morning, 33 runs shy of Brian Lara ’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings. Captaining South Africa for the first time as they faced Zimbabwe, he was 367 not out at lunch in the second day of the second Test.