South Africa dominates Zimbabwe with record-breaking win

Wiaan Mulder took the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and clean sweep their two-test series. The Proteas won the second test by an innings and 236 runs inside three days at Queens Sports Club. South Africa’s winning streak was extended to a new record of 10 tests. Zimbabwe was dismissed for 170 in 43 overs on Monday and, forced to follow on, succumbed on 220 in 78 overs on Tuesday afternoon. Mulder's record-setting 367 not out propelled South Africa to 626-5 declared. He also took three wickets and three catches. Mulder was named the player of the match and series.

Zimbabwe started the day on 51-1 and lost two wickets in the morning. Nick Welch achieved his third 50 in his fifth test but was out soon after for 55. Zimbabwe’s winless streak in Bulawayo was stretched to 22 tests, 17 of them losses, since 2001. The series marked South Africa’s first test tour in 11 years to its neighbor but the games were not counted in the World Test Championship as Zimbabwe was not in the WTC. South Africa is hanging around to play Zimbabwe and New Zealand in a Twenty20 tri-series from Monday.