He might not have broken Brian Lara’s record, but South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder became the first player in the history of the sport to score more than 350 runs and pick a wicket in a Test. Mulder achieved the unique feat against Zimbabwe in the second Test of the ongoing series in Bulawayo. Batting in the first innings as the stand-in captain, he smashed 367 (334) not out, with 49 fours and four sixes. It was the highest-ever score for South African cricket, too, going past Hashim Amla’s 311 from July 2012. The Proteas declared at 626/5 in 114 overs. In the next essay, as South Africa bowled out the African neighbors for just 170, he picked up two wickets, getting captain Craig Ervine out for 17 (30) before bowling Wessly Madhevere for 25. The previous highest score for a player who picked a wicket in a Test was Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya’s 340 against India in 1997. In that Test, he got rid of Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and Rajesh Chauhan. The next two in the list are Graham Gooch (333) and Michael Clarke (329*), both against India. For the sub-continent nation, Virender Sehwag has also achieved the feat, with his 319 in Chennai being supplemented by the wickets of Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers. List of the highest scores of players with at least one wicket in a Test Wiaan Mulder becomes the FIRST player with 350+ score and a wicket in a Test match. Highest score with a wicket 367* – Wiaan Mulder?? v ZIM, 2025 340 – Sanath Jayasuriya?? v IND, 1997 333 – Graham Gooch?󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v IND, 1990 329* – Michael Clarke?? v IND, 2012 319 – Virender Sehwag?? v… pic.twitter.com/dRJtLC7gGQ — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) July 7, 2025 367* – Wiaan Mulder v Zimbabwe, 2025 340 – Sanath Jayasuriya v India, 1997 333 – Graham Gooch v India, 1990 329* – Michael Clarke v India, 2012 319 – Virender Sehwag v South Africa, 2008 Why Wiaan Mulder didn’t go higher Mulder also had the chance to become the only batter in history to score a 400 and take wickets, too, while also breaking Lara’s long-standing record of 400*. However, he decided against it out of respect. “I thought we had enough and we needed to bowl. Secondly, Brian Lara is a legend. For someone of that stature to keep that record is deserved. If I get the chance to do it again, I’d do it the same way,” Mulder said while speaking after the day’s play. South Africa asked Zimbabwe to follow on and they ended the day at 51/1.