South African cricket has witnessed remarkable individual performances during the 2025 Test series against Zimbabwe. Nineteen-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius made a notable debut by scoring a century, becoming the youngest South African to achieve this feat and the seventh South African batter to score a hundred on Test debut. He scored an impressive 153 runs, significantly contributing to South Africa's first innings total of 418-9 in the first Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. In the same match, all-rounder Corbin Bosch made history by becoming the first South African since Jacques Kallis in 2002 to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test, helping South Africa secure a 328-run victory and equal the record for nine consecutive Test wins. The second Test saw South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder deliver a record-breaking performance. Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 runs, setting the highest individual Test score by a South African, surpassing Hashim Amla's previous record of 311 not out. His innings is the second-fastest triple century in Test history and the fifth-highest individual score overall. Mulder's innings also set records for the highest score in an away Test and the highest individual score on a captaincy debut. Despite being close to Brian Lara's world record of 400 not out, Mulder declared the innings at 367 not out out of respect for Lara's record. South Africa enforced the follow-on and bowled Zimbabwe out twice to seal an innings and 236 runs victory, clinching the series 2-0 and marking their 10th consecutive Test win. Mulder also contributed with the ball, taking wickets during the match, further highlighting his all-round impact. These performances have reinforced South Africa's dominance in the series and showcased emerging talents and leadership within the team.
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