{"id":1978,"date":"2025-07-09T02:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T02:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2025-07-09T02:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T02:40:10","slug":"shukri-conrad-he-said-i-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/shukri-conrad-he-said-i-think\/","title":{"rendered":"‘He said, \u2018I think we need to bowl’ – Shukri Conrad breaks silence on Wiaan Mulder’s mysterious declaration at 367* in ZIM vs SA 2025 2nd Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shukri Conrad<\/strong>: <\/a>South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has broken his silence on all-rounder Wiaan Mulder’s mysterious declaration when unbeaten on 367 on Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Conrad revealed that he had asked Wulder about the record, and the latter was keen to insert Zimbabwe into bat on July 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shukri Conrad<\/strong>: The 27-year-old was only 33 runs short of equalling the world record of 400* held by Brian Lara and 34 shy of surpassing it. With fans expecting him to make the record his own, the all-rounder inexplicably declared the innings after lunch when the Proteas were 626\/5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shukri Conrad<\/strong>: After the match, Conrad said declarations are always debatable from the fans’ perspective. He said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“When Wessie came to ask for my thoughts, all I asked were his and he said: \u2018I think we need to bowl.\u2019 I said \u2018what about the record?\u2019 and he said \u2018I\u2019m fine.\u2019 let\u2019s keep that for the greats’. I\u2019m thrilled he turned in the performance he did with the bat. The decision to declare is one of those, \u2018you\u2019re damned if you do and you\u2019re damned if you don\u2019t\u2019 choices.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mulder, nevertheless, broke\u00a0Hashim Amla’s South Africa record for the highest individual Test score. Amla, one of the greatest batters produced by South Africa, had amassed 311* against England at The Oval in London in 2012.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m thrilled for Wiaan” – Shukri Conrad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Conrad remarked that he is ecstatic about how the previous narrative of Mulder not being quite good for No.3 has changed after the all-rounder’s recent outings. He added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This is all about Wiaan Mulder. What a performance that was for SA. Not too long ago people weren\u2019t sure if he should even be in the side. It\u2019s amazing how the conversations have changed now. I\u2019m thrilled for Wiaan. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s a really happy man now.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mulder\u00a0also found himself among the wickets following his heroics with the bat, taking three wickets as the Proteas surged to an innings and 236-run victory.\u00a0South Africa\u00a0also won the series 2-0.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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