Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Renshaw Century Anchors Australia Fightback Against South Africa
Australia was in trouble during its cricket match against South Africa.
Matt Renshaw helped the team recover by scoring 102 runs without being out.
He reached his second century in Test cricket, meaning he scored at least 100 runs in the match.
Captain Pat Cummins helped him with a partnership of 86 runs before being dismissed for 43.
South African bowler Wiaan Mulder took four wickets.
Australia had scored 277 runs and lost eight wickets by lunchtime on the second day.
The match was being played at Kingsmead.
The report says the pitch offered less bounce and movement on the second morning.
Matt Renshaw was unbeaten on 102 as Australia reached 277-8 by lunch on day two of the first Test.
Australia had been 124-6 on day one before Renshaw helped lead a recovery.
Renshaw reached his second Test century from 204 balls, nearly a decade after his first.
He shared an 86-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins, who was dismissed for 43.
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder took 4-51, including the wickets of Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa; Matt Renshaw scored an unbeaten 102, while Wiaan Mulder took four wickets.
- What
- Australia reached 277-8 by lunch on day two of the first Test.
- When
- Saturday, on the second day of the first Test.
- Where
- Kingsmead.
- Why
- Renshaw’s century and his partnership with Pat Cummins helped Australia recover after reaching 124-6 on day one.
Australia’s batting recovery
South Africa’s bowling attack
Progress in the innings
Australia’s batting recovery
Renshaw’s unbeaten century and his partnership with Cummins helped Australia recover to 277-8.
South Africa’s bowling attack
Mulder took four wickets, including Cummins and Starc, and led South Africa’s bowling.
- Match
- South Africa vs Australia, first Test
- Score at lunch
- Australia 277-8
- Renshaw
- 102 not out from 204 balls
- Renshaw’s partner at lunch
- Nathan Lyon, 7 not out
- Cummins partnership
- 86 runs with Renshaw
- Mulder’s figures
- 4-51 from 22 overs
- Australia’s day-one position
- 124-6