Proteas stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe due to a left groin strain with Wiaan Mulder set to take over the leadership reins.
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder was more relieved than ecstatic after scoring his second test hundred in less than 12 months.
Wiaan Mulder hit a career-best 147 as the Proteas were bowled out for 369 in the second innings to set Zimbabwe a mammoth target of 537 with two days remaining of the first Test in Bulawayo.
Wiaan Mulder insists the Proteas will reset for the two-match Test series in Zimbabwe, starting in Bulawayo on Saturday, following the glorious WTC final victory and the celebrations that followed.
Temba Bavuma has confirmed that Wiaan Mulder will bat at number three in the World Test Championship final against Australia while Lungi Ngidi edged out Dane Paterson for the third seamer position.
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad as a replacement for Brydon Carse for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.