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Matt Renshaw's 190 lifts Australia to 390 in Durban Test
Australia were in trouble in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban, falling to 124 runs for six wickets.
Matt Renshaw, a 30-year-old left-handed batter, steadied the innings and scored 190, his highest Test score and first Test century in almost 10 years.
He faced 397 balls and helped Australia reach 390 before the team was bowled out.
Nathan Lyon added 27 as he and Renshaw put on 134 runs for the ninth wicket.
Renshaw’s innings set the highest score by an Australian at the Durban ground and helped rebuild confidence in patient, resilient batting.
South Africa began its reply and ended the second day at 27 runs for one wicket, 363 behind.
Rain reduced playing time on both days, and South Africa’s innings was set to continue.
Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 as Australia made 390 all out in the first Test against South Africa in Durban.
Australia had fallen to 124-6 before Renshaw led a recovery with support from the lower order.
Renshaw and Nathan Lyon added 134 runs for the ninth wicket.
South Africa reached 27-1 in reply before play ended on day two.
Renshaw’s innings set a record for the highest individual score by an Australian at Kingsmead.
- Who
- Matt Renshaw led Australia’s recovery against South Africa.
- What
- Renshaw scored 190 as Australia made 390 all out in its first innings.
- When
- On the first two days of the first Test; the articles report the match on October 10 and 11, 2026.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Renshaw’s innings helped Australia recover from 124-6 and post a total of 390.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I never thought I’d be here.
When I hit the ball, I was screaming ‘go, go, go’, and it all just hit me at once.
Australia slipped to 124-6 before Renshaw helped steady the innings.
Renshaw and Nathan Lyon added 134 runs before Lyon was dismissed.
Renshaw was caught off Simon Harmer as Australia were all out for 390.
South Africa reached 27-1 before play ended.
- Renshaw’s score
- 190 runs off 397 deliveries
- Australia’s first innings
- 390 all out
- Australia’s position before recovery
- 124-6
- Ninth-wicket stand
- 134 runs with Nathan Lyon
- South Africa at stumps
- 27-1 in 8.4 overs
Sources
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