Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Kundai Matigimu to Verreynne, FOUR, beautifully driven! Overpitched on off-stump, Verreynne gets forward and creams it through the covers, lovely drive and it races to the ropes, that's the end of the first session

Wellington Masakadza to Verreynne, SIX, flighted delivery on middle, Verreynne steps out and takes it on the full before carting it over cow corner, nice swing of the bat and it cleared the ropes

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, 1 run, very full outside off, steered out towards sweeper cover, 100-run partnership comes up

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, the carnage just doesn't stop! Low full-toss on middle, Mulder clears his front-leg and drills it straight back past the bowler

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, SIX, that's been sent into orbit! Full on off-stump, right in the slot and Mulder absolutely mows it over long-on, cleanest strike of his innings that and it sails out of the ground, made a cracking sound

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, he becomes just the 7th player in history to score 350 in Tests! Half-tracker on off-stump, Mulder hangs back and absolutely wallops it to the cow corner ropes, flat and one-bounce four, just raises the bat towards the dressing room once more. Is there a bigger prize on his mind?

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, that's the shot of the morning! Tossed up full on middle, Mulder made room and played a delightful lofted extra-cover drive, went inside-out and timed the bones out of it

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, in the air and four more! Tossed up full outside off, Mulder cleaved it uppishly and towards long-off, didn't look like he got all of it but it was too far too long-off's right

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, easy pickings! Just short of length and drifting down leg, Mulder waits for it and just glances it fine off his thigh pad, no stopping that

Wellington Masakadza to Verreynne, FOUR, length delivery outside off, Verreynne rocks back and waits for it before cutting it late, gets it past backward point and it races away, 10 runs from that over

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, Mulder's only problem is choosing where he wants to hit it for four! Floated up full and outside off, Mulder leans in and crunches it through extra cover

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, overpitched and punished! Too full on off-stump, Mulder digs it out and drills it back through mid-off for four more!

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, high and one-bounce four! Full outside off, Mulder cleared his front-leg and launched it back over the bowler, didn't quite get all of it and it landed short of the ropes

Kundai Matigimu to Verreynne, 1 run, length delivery outside off, pushed away towards deep point

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, and now he's the sole record holder! 315* and the record for the highest score by a South African in Tests now belongs to Wiaan Mulder! Overpitched outside off, Mulder absolutely drills it through the covers, he wears a big smile and is congratulated by his partner, he then raises his bat towards the dressing room

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, he's equalled the record for the highest score by a South African in Test cricket! Length delivery outside off, Mulder hangs back and waits for it before easing it into the gap between the slips and gully, as easy as you like

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, nice shot! Full and straight o middle, Mulder drives and gets it wide of mid-on, outfield is quick and the fielder can't catch up to it

Kundai Matigimu to Verreynne, FOUR, down the leg side, Verreynne tickles it away towards the fine leg boundary

Kundai Matigimu to Verreynne, FOUR, short of length onto off without any real pace. Verreynne waits on it and slams his pull over mid-wicket for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, 1 run, he's done it!! The city of Kings and Queens has a new Protean King, a newly crowned Protean king as well. Very composed with his celebration, takes off the helmet and raises a bat towards the dressing room, nothing over the top.. he's got sights on something even bigger perhaps. Low full toss onto the boots, clipped away towards deep square leg. Wiaan Mulder becomes just the second South African to score 300 in a Test match

Kundai Matigimu to Verreynne, FOUR, short and wide, Verreynne cuts it away and slightly off the top-edge. Skirts past gully and runs away for four

Kundai Matigimu to Brevis, out Caught by (sub)Clive Madande!! edged & gone! A length ball outside off, stays straight. Was fairly harmless but Brevis slashed at it, catches the edge and through to the keeper. South Africa have lost their fifth. Brevis c (sub)Clive Madande b Kundai Matigimu 30(35) [4s-4]

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, short but too slow and outside off, Mulder gathers it from there and slams his pull shot in front of square for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, full and angling onto off, Mulder pushes it down the ground to the left of the bowler for a boundary

Muzarabani to Brevis, FOUR, good length and outside off, cut away behind square past the gully fielder for a boundary. Brevis getting in the groove as well here!

Muzarabani to Brevis, no run, dropped!Craig Ervine has put down another catch early in the morning, just like yesterday. A length ball outside off, induces Brevis closer to block and gets the edge. Flies towards the Zimbabwe skipper who gets low to his right. Gets hands under it but the ball lobs out.

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, fuller in length and offers just a bit of width, Mulder drives it through extra cover for a boundary. He's now got the highest score by a South African captain in Tests.

Muzarabani to Brevis, 1 run, full and sliding onto the pads, driven to the right of mid-on for a single. A risky run, direct hit and Brevis was gone

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, gentle length ball that shapes in, straightens just a bit. Catches the thick edge off Mulder's bat and streaks between second slip and gully.

Muzarabani to Brevis, FOUR, starts off with a boundary! Too full and angling onto the pads, pushed down the ground to the left of mid-on for a boundary. Brevis holds the pose for good measure

Tanaka Chivanga to Brevis, FOUR, shot! Length delivery outside off, Brevis pressed back and punched it away firmly through point

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, glorious! Overpitched just outside off, Mulder prods forward and drives it through the line, just eases it through extra cover

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, punched out towards deep extra cover, couple more

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, short of length and just outside off, Mulder looks to push it from his crease and gets a thick inside edge that just goes past his stumps and down to the ropes

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, 3 runs, length delivery outside off, slapped away towards deep backward point, that brings up 250 for Mulder! Just a thumbs-up towards the dressing room

Muzarabani to Brevis, FOUR, fraction short on middle-leg, keeps sliding down and Brevis helps it down to the fine-leg ropes with a little pull, was off the edge but he only had to get a little bat on it

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, half-tracker outside off, Mulder hangs back and thumps it away towards cow corner, in the gap and he picks up four more

Kundai Matigimu to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, out Caught by Wellington Masakadza!! Top-edge goes a mile in the air and it's taken! Maiden Test wicket for Kundai Matigimu and he's had to work hard for it. Length delivery on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius skipped down the track looking to go downtown, didn't get hold oof it and it went straight up in the air. Masakadza settled under it at mid-on, stayed calm and held on to it safely. Kundai Matigimu is absolutely delighted. Could this be the lift that Zimbabwe's spirits needed? Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Wellington Masakadza b Kundai Matigimu 78(87) [4s-7 6s-3]

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, tossed up full and down leg, Mulder sweeps it hard towards deep backward square leg and it's a lazy effort from the fielder there, doesn't bother putting in a dive and it hits the ropes

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, deft touch! 200-run partnership comes up in just 170 deliveries, length delivery outside off, Mulder presses back and waits for it before opening the face of the bat to run it very fine past short third man

Madhevere to Mulder, SIX, gone after it again! Floated up full on off-stump, right in the slot again and Mulder sends it into orbit with a clean strike, lands well over the wide long-on ropes, 400-up for South Africa

Madhevere to Mulder, SIX, clean strike! Floated up full on off-stump, right in the slot and Mulder tonks it straight back down the ground for a maximum. Are South Africa thinking of declaration?

Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, Zimbabwe can't shut off the taps! Tossed up full on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius skips down the track and whips it over mid-wicket with nonchalance

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, lovely shot! Tossed up full just outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps out and plays a superb inside-out drive, it goes into the vacant extra cover region

Madhevere to Mulder, FOUR, another poor delivery, half-tracker on off-stump, Mulder presses back and wallops it away to the cow corner ropes

Madhevere to Mulder, FOUR, dropped short as he saw him coming down the track, doesn't matter as Mulder swipes it away into the gap at deep square leg for four more

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, more runs, full and down leg, Mulder just helps it past the keeper with a little paddle and gets four more

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, there it is! A very special moment for Wiaan Mulder! He gets to a double-hundred on captaincy debut, no feeling like it and he takes his helmet off and soaks in the applause while wearing a pleasant smile. Dragged down short, Mulder rocked back and helped himself to another boundary by pulling it to deep mid-wicket

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX, Lhuan-dre Pretorius isn't slowing down! Tossed up full on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps out and whips it away towards deep mid-wicket, lands right on the boundary cushions so he'll get six

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, a slot delivery onto the stumps, Mulder slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary. Too easy for the Protean skipper

Kundai Matigimu to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, fuller delivery onto off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius with a neat pushed drive down the ground. Goes past the bowler before he could react

Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, quicker and wit the arm down leg, swept away much finer and quicker. Runs away for four

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, leg byes, FOUR, good length and sliding onto the thigh pad, deflects towards the fine leg boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX, fuller and onto middle stump, Pretorius shimmies forward slightly and plays a glorious slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 1 run, fuller onto middle stump, pushed down to long-on

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, arm ball, slides down the leg side and tickled away past the keeper for a very fine boundary

Muzarabani to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, fuller onto middle stump, Pretorius with a pushed drive to the right of the wide mid-on player for a boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, full on leg stump, Pretorius shimmies forward and slams it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, a bit too short onto off, Mulder rocks back and pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Couple of bounces and four

Muzarabani to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, leg byes, FOUR, full and slides onto the pads, tickles away towards the fine leg boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, back of length and wider, Mulder dabs it between slips and gully for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, short and just outside off, Mulder with a neat pull shot along the ground to the right of mid-wicket. Rushes to the fence for four. That's 150 now for Wiaan Mulder!

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, short onto off stump, Mulder stays tall and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, full onto middle and leg, Mulder glances it between mid-wicket and mid-on for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, to third man, length delivery on off-stump, Mulder defends with soft hands and he gets a thick outside edge, doesn't carry to slip and the fielder lets it through

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX, this kid will play his shots! Floated up full on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans in and slog-sweeps this, clean strike and its lost in the trees!

Wellington Masakadza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, lovely shot! Tossed up full outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps out and drills it through extra cover, first boundary for the young man and one full of confidence

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, fraction short on off-stump, Mulder rocks back and pummels it to the deep mid-wicket ropes, the runs keep flowing

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, full and sliding down leg, all Mulder has to do is get a little tickle on it to collect four more

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, pitched up full outside off, Mulder drives again and gets a thick outside edge this time, it runs down to the third man ropes

Tanaka Chivanga to Bedingham, out Lbw!! That's a good shout and he's been given! Bedingham will be gutted as he falls 18 short of Test century. Full and straight on off-stump, nipped back in just a touch and Bedingham was caught in his crease - neither forward nor back - and he played all around this. It hit his front pad and it was a fairly easy call for the umpire. Big partnership has finally been broken. Bedingham lbw b Tanaka Chivanga 82(101) [4s-7]

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, shot of authority! Just short of length on off-stump, Mulder pulled this firmly off the front-foot, got it to the left of the man at mid-wicket

Muzarabani to Mulder, 1 run, short of length on middle-leg, pulled down to long leg

Muzarabani to Bedingham, FOUR, banged in short on middle, Bedingham gets on top of the bounce and rolls his wrist on the pull to put it into the gap at deep backward square leg

Muzarabani to Mulder, 1 run, short onto the body, Mulder pulls it towards deep square leg. Takes off his helmet and raises the bat to applause from the home dressing room. A century on captaincy debut for the talented all-rounder!

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR,overpitched at the stumps, driven straight as an arrow by Wiaan Mulder. Goes past the bowler in a flash and runs away for four. That's the 150 partnership between Mulder and Bedingham.

Dion Myers to Mulder, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Mulder with a powerful drive through extra cover for a boundary

Dion Myers to Mulder, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Mulder stays tall on that one and cuts it behind square for a boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Bedingham, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Bedingham with a late cut past the backward point fielder for a boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, 1 run, short onto the stumps, pushed down to long-on

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, back of length and wider, too much width on offer. Mulder slashes it behind square for a boundary

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, 1 run, just short! A faster delivery that spins away from off, catches an edge off Mulder's pushed defence and just short of the first slip fielder

Wellington Masakadza to Bedingham, 1 run, straightens onto off stump, punched to covers. 50 up for Bedingham!

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, 2 runs, spinning away from a length, punched towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, hard length onto off, Mulder stays tall and pulls it away to the right of mid-wicket

Tanaka Chivanga to Mulder, FOUR, length delivery wide outside off, slashed away towards sweeper cover, was struck hard and the man down there slid across before failing to stop it cleanly, ended up letting it through to the ropes

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, 1 run, very full on off-stump, driven straight to short extra cover who fumbles, deflects it back past the bowler and they get one

Wellington Masakadza to Bedingham, FOUR, Bedingham takes him downtown! Floated up full on off-stump, mid-on was up and Bedingham thumped it over him, one-bounce four

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, that's fifty for Mulder and it comes off just 53 deliveries! Tossed up full on middle-leg, paddle-swept down to long leg, used the pace and beat the man down there

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, lovely shot! Length delivery outside off, Mulder stood tall and punched it firmly and on the up through cover, there was a sweeper but it beat to him right, sublime timing

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, full and drifting on to the pads, Mulder just uses the pace and angle to glance it down to the fine-leg ropes

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, the short stuff isn't troubling Mulder, short of length on off-stump again, sits up for Mulder who pulls it firmly and into the gap at square leg

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, FOUR, beautiful! Overpitched on off-stump, Mulder prods forward and just bunts it straight back past the bowler, just a firm push and it raced back down the ground

Kundai Matigimu to Mulder, SIX, fraction short outside off, Mulder hangs back and lugs it away over mid-wicket, another confident shot and it goes all the way!

Muzarabani to Bedingham, 2 runs, short of length outside off, punched through the covers this time, they shuffle back for two

Muzarabani to Mulder, FOUR, they're not afraid of playing their shots here! Dug in short outside off, Mulder was quick to press back before pulling it firmly and uppishly to the deep backward square leg ropes, no one there

Kundai Matigimu to Bedingham, FOUR, three boundaries in a row! Just short of length on off-stump, Bedingham is quick to hop back and he heaves it away over mid-wicket

Kundai Matigimu to Bedingham, FOUR, pitched up full outside off, Bedingham prods forward to block, gets a thick outside edge that flies past second slip

Kundai Matigimu to Bedingham, FOUR, short of length outside off, Bedingham hangs back and slashes it away past backward point, just about beats the fielder to the ropes

Muzarabani to Bedingham, FOUR, short of length on off-stump, Bedingham hangs back and defends with soft-hands, gets a thick outside edge and it flies through the slip cordon

Wellington Masakadza to Lesego Senokwane, out Lbw!! oh dear! After so much of attritional cricket, Lesego Senokwane goes for his first unorthodox shot and he's out! A loopy delivery onto middle and leg, Senokwane moves his front leg across for a sweep and the ball sneaks under his bat. Thuds onto the front boot and that's a stonewall LBW. All that hard work of the first hour undone by one avoidable sweep. Lesego Senokwane lbw b Wellington Masakadza 3(36)

Wellington Masakadza to Mulder, FOUR, loopy, low full toss onto the pads, clipped away through a vacant mid-wicket to get off the mark. A real gift for the debutant skipper

Tanaka Chivanga to de Zorzi, out Caught by Nick Welch!! superb catch! A short of length delivery, rises a bit steeply outside off. de Zorzi punch cuts at it and hits it towards backward point. A superb leap from Nick Welch as he holds onto the ball over his head. A look of relief on the face of bowler Tanaka Chivanga, before a smile breaks out. Tony de Zorzi can't make the most of the dropped chance, he's out early! de Zorzi c Nick Welch b Tanaka Chivanga 10(30) [4s-2]

Tanaka Chivanga to de Zorzi, FOUR, fuller delivery onto off, de Zorzi with a neat pushed drive down the ground. To the left of the wide mid-off fielder for a boundary

Tanaka Chivanga to de Zorzi, 2 runs, dropped! A superb length ball outside off that rises a bit off the deck. de Zorzi with a tentative poke at that and catches the edge. Goes between first and second slip, and Williams flies rightwards. Gets both hands to the ball but can't grab it. Lobs up over him and the cordon

Tanaka Chivanga to de Zorzi, FOUR, pitched up and a bit wider, de Zorzi pushes at it and gets it slightly off the outside half. Between backward point and gully