Wiaan Mulder powers SA against NZ with second ODI fifty
What's the story
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder powered South Africa in the Pakistan Tri-Series ODI against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. His 60-ball 64 droved the Proteas to 304/6 in 50 overs after the Black Caps elected to field. While Mulder smashed his second ODI half-century, debutant Matthew Breetzke led the show with a historic century. Here are the key stats.
Knock
Mulder bolsters SA's innings
Mulder came in after Kyle Verreynne's dismissal reduced SA to 132/3 in 26.2 overs. The former joined forces with Breetzke, as they added 131 runs together. While Breetzke departed, Mulder's knock powered SA to 300. He added 64 off 60 balls (5 fours and 1 six) before falling to William ORourke in the penultimate over.
Stats
Mulder completes 2,000 List A runs
As mentioned, this was Mulder's second half-century in ODI cricket. The Proteas all-rounder, who made his debut in 2017, now has 254 runs from 21 matches at an average of 19.53. Mulder, who bowls medium-pace, also has 14 wickets to his name. During the match, he also completed 2,000 runs in List A cricket. He was at 1,986 runs before the game.