Wiaan Mulder Chooses Not to Break Brian Lara's Test Innings Record
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South Africa's Wiaan Mulder declared on himself, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara's record for the highest individual score in a Test innings by 33 runs.
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Mulder instead ended with the fifth-highest individual score.
He was 33 runs behind the 400 not out West Indies legend Lara made against England in Antigua in 2004.
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declares on 367 not out, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.
