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SA vs AUS, 1st Test: Renshaw scores 190 as Australia leads South Africa by 363 runs on Day 2

Australia’s Matt Renshaw delivered a career-defining performance in the first Test against reigning world champions South Africa, smashing an unbeaten 190 off 397 balls to steer his team to 390 all out. The innings marked his second Test century and highest score, as he anchored a dramatic lower-order recovery after Australia collapsed to 124-6 on Day 1, forming a crucial 134-run stand with Nathan Lyon for the ninth wicket.

South Africa, chasing a 363-run deficit, was reduced to 27-1 (8.4 overs) by stumps, with David Bedingham and Aiden Markram providing early resistance for the hosts. The match resumed under a cloud of historical weight, as Australia’s tour follows the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, while South Africa seeks to defend its 2025 Test championship crown.

Renshaw’s marathon innings included 21 boundaries and a six, with key partnerships keeping Australia in the game despite early setbacks. Lyon contributed 27 runs in a 100-run stand with Renshaw, while Marco Jansen’s LBW dismissal of Lyon marked a rare breakthrough in Australia’s resilient first innings.

Play was disrupted again, with 14.2 overs lost on Day 2 and nearly 25 overs cut on Day 1’s final session, highlighting the challenges of hosting Test cricket in South Africa’s current conditions.

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