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Matt Renshaw Scores 190 as Australia Drag South Africa From 124-6 to 390 All Out
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Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 in Australia's 390 all out in Durban. Australia recovered from 124-4 to 390, aided by an 83-run stand with Cummins.
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Renshaw’s 190 lifts Australia
Matt Renshaw scored 190 in Australia’s first innings, making a career-best 190 from 397 balls in Durban to drag the tourists from 124-6 to 390 all out against South Africa. Pat Cummins made 43, and Nathan Lyon helped Renshaw extend a 134-run partnership for the ninth wicket as South Africa finished at 27/1 in reply when bad light halted play.
Wiaan Mulder led South Africa’s bowling with 4-68, while Marco Jansen took 3-68 and Anrich Nortje took 2-88 as Australia’s last wicket fell just after tea. Renshaw’s innings ended when he was caught by Markram off Simon Harmer, leaving Australia bowled out for 390 and setting South Africa a chase curtailed by the early end to the second day.
Partnerships and the selection
Australia’s recovery began after the visitors resumed on 187/6 and added 90 in the extended morning session to reach 277 for eight at lunch, before scoring another 113 in the afternoon session for the loss of one wicket.
Renshaw and Pat Cummins added 86 for the seventh wicket, and Renshaw and Nathan Lyon then put on a 134-run stand for the ninth wicket to frustrate South Africa’s bowlers.
Jason Gillespie said, “This could be the game-defining partnership, without a doubt, it’s been absolutely brilliant,” as the pair reached 100 together.
Renshaw later reflected on the decision ahead, telling reporters, “Whatever is the best for the team is the one for me. I am not too fussed.”
Durban lead, next day
South Africa’s reply started with Josh Hazlewood striking early, as Hazlewood had Ryan Rickelton caught at third slip for a duck before Aiden Markram and David Bedingham remained unbeaten on 15 and 12. The second day ended with South Africa at 27/1, trailing Australia’s 390 by 363 runs, and the match moved into a third day where the pitch was expected to take turn later in the Test.
The Guardian framed the innings as a turnaround after Australia’s earlier decision to ask Nic Maddinson to open in Durban, with Renshaw returning from “10 years on the periphery” to the centre of the spotlight. The match also left Australia with an ongoing top-order question, because Renshaw was recalled in August in place of Jake Weatherald but was moved down to number five for this Test when Cameron Green was ruled out.