Personal Information:
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Full Name: Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder
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Date of Birth: 19 February 1998
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Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Height: Approximately 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Batting Style: Right-handed
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Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
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Role: All-rounder
Domestic Career:
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Teams Played For:
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Lions (formerly Highveld Lions)
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Gauteng
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Kent (England)
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Leicestershire (County cricket)
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Durban’s Super Giants (SA20 League)
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL 2025)
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Highlight: Took 7 wickets on his first-class debut in 2016 at age 18, making an immediate impact.
International Career:
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Test Debut: 21 February 2019 vs Sri Lanka
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ODI Debut: 22 October 2017 vs Bangladesh
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T20I Debut: 10 April 2021 vs Pakistan
As of mid-2025:
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Test Matches:
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20 Matches
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786 Runs, average ~26, with 3 Test centuries
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35 Wickets, bowling average ~25
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Record 264 not out in July 2025 as captain on debut
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ODIs:
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25 Matches
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276 runs, 22 wickets
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T20Is:
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11 matches, limited appearances
International Career (2017–present)
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ODI debut: vs Bangladesh, October 2017
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Test debut: vs Sri Lanka, February 2019
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T20I debut: vs Pakistan, April 2021.
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As of July 2025:
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Tests: 20 matches, 786 runs (avg 26.2) with 3 centuries, including a record 264 as captain*, and 35 wickets (avg 25.6).
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ODIs: 25 matches, 276 runs (avg 18.4), top score 64, 22 wickets (avg 35.1).
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T20Is: 11 matches, 105 runs, 8 wickets (avg 24.4).
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Notable Achievements:
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264 in Tests*:
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Set the record for highest score on captaincy debut in Test history
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Highest Test score in a day by a South African
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Played major roles in county cricket, scoring double centuries and taking key wickets for Leicestershire
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Regarded as one of the best young all-rounders in South Africa
Style of Play:
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Calm, composed middle-order batsman
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Medium-pace bowler known for control, seam movement, and clever variations
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Valuable asset in all formats with the ability to anchor innings or break partnerships
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