The cricket world has been left divided over South African captain Wiaan Mulder’s decision to stand himself down from the opportunity to chase Brian Lara’s most iconic record.

(Reuters) -South Africa’s stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten double century to set a record for a new test skipper and help his side to a formidable 465 for four wickets on the first day of the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday.

South Africa bowled Zimbabwe out in their first innings for 170. The tourists enforced a follow-on with Craig Ervine's men ending day two on 51-1, trailing by 405 runs