Mulder top of Proteas' pops after Zim whitewash

THE Proteas completed a 2-0 Test series victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo earlier this week to hand Shukri Conrad's men their record tenth consecutive victory.

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Here, Ongama Gcwabe assigns each player their rating out of 10.

9.5 - Wiaan Mulder

Runs: 531, Ave: 265.5, HS: 367 not out, 2x100s & Wickets: 7, Ave: 15.28, BBI: 4/50

The undoubted Player of the Series, Mulder, had a dream Test series in Zimbabwe with both bat and ball where he led the inexperienced squad with distinction. The 27-year-old broke records as South Africa whitewashed Zimbabwe.

9 - Corbin Bosch

Runs: 136, Ave: 136, HS: 100 not out, 1x100 & Wickets: 10, Ave: 13.9, BBI: 5/43

Bosch, having last played Test cricket in the Boxing Day Test, impressed with both bat and ball, scoring his maiden century and taking his maiden five-wicket haul.

9 - Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Runs: 235, Ave: 78.3, HS: 153, 1x100, 1x50

South Africa's newest batting prodigy had a dream start to his Test career, scoring 153 on debut, the highest Test score by a debutant, and followed it up with a half-century in the second Test as he proved that he can hold his ground at the highest level.