Wiaan Mulder declared on 367 in South Africa's dominant win over Zimbabwe, falling short of Brian Lara's iconic 400. But Lara later told Mulder he should've gone for it and backed him to try again.

South African allrounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that West Indies legend Brian Lara has told him he should have pursued the record for the highest individual Test score during South Africa's recent Test victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Wiaan Mulder, after his unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, revealed that Brian Lara encouraged him to surpass his record of 400. Mulder, however, prioritized respecting the game and declared the innings,