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Matt Renshaw’s epic 190 helps Australia turn tables on South Africa in Durban

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Matt Renshaw scored his first century in Tests for nine years and 280 days as Australia notched 390 with a second highest ninth wicket partnership of 134

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Section: Sport
By: Geoff Lemon
Published: Oct 10, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 11, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC

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Matt Renshaw showcased his exceptional talent by scoring a remarkable 190 runs, leading Australia to their total of 390 against South Africa. Despite an initial struggle, Australia bounced back, with Renshaw’s pivotal contributions bolstering essential partnerships. Nathan Lyon played a key role, adding important runs…

Yahoo SportsMatt Renshaw's career-best 190 rescues Australia against South Africa in rain-hit Test

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

AOL.comRenshaw delivers again as Australia close on win

The match-changing knock raises fresh issues around Australia's batting lineup. More here.

Yahoo News AustraliaEpic Matt Renshaw knock deepens Aussie selection dilemma ahead of key returns

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Matt Renshaw

Australian cricketer (born 1996)

Matthew Thomas Renshaw is an Australian international cricketer. He played eleven Tests for Australia between 2016 and 2018 as an opening batsman, and was recalled to the Test team in 2023 and 2026 as a middle-order and top-order batsman respectively. He made his ODI debut in October 2025. In domestic first-class cricket he plays for Queensland, and in the Big Bash League he has played for the Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers.

Durban

City in South Africa

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indian Ocean, Durban is the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa and was formerly named Port Natal. North of the harbour and city centre lies the mouth of the Umgeni River; the flat city centre rises to the hills of the Berea on the west; and to the south, running along the coast, is the Bluff.

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Matt Renshaw's career-best 190 rescues Australia against South Africa in rain-hit TestYahoo Sports2 days ago
Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on winAOL.com11 hr. ago
Matt Renshaw’s epic 190 helps Australia turn tables on South Africa in Durbaninkl2 days ago
Epic Matt Renshaw knock deepens Aussie selection dilemma ahead of key returnsYahoo News Australia2 days ago
Matt Renshaw’s Epic 190 Shatters Virat Kohli’s Decade-Old Test RecordTimes Now40 hr. ago
'Best learning comes from failure': Renshaw's epic leaves Proteas on the backfootIOLSouth Africa2 days ago

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