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Matthew Renshaw’s 190 rescues Australia vs South Africa

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Renshaw Rescues Australia

Matthew Renshaw scored 190 to rescue Australia in the Test against South Africa in Durban.
Renshaw’s 190 broke Phil Hughes’ 160 record and became the highest score by a batsman at five or below.
He added 86 runs with captain Pat Cummins for the seventh wicket, stabilising the innings.
Australia fielded its first all-players-in-their-30s XI, with an average age just under 35.

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South Africa entered the Test without pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, both sidelined by hamstring injuries.
Tom Renshaw said missing the Ashes motivated his white-ball breakthroughs and led to his Test recall.
After a brief concussion assessment, Renshaw was cleared to resume his innings without delay.

History

Historical Context

During the 1932–33 Ashes, England captain Douglas Jardine ordered fast-leg theory, later dubbed bodyline, to curb Don Bradman's scoring. Bowlers Harold Larwood and Bill Voce repeatedly delivered short, high-bouncing balls, taking ten wickets for 124 runs in the first Test and sparking diplomatic tension. The MCC responded with a 1935 law banning direct-attack bowling, shaping modern cricket safety rules.

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Renshaw Rescues Australia

Matthew Renshaw scored 190 to rescue Australia in the Test against South Africa in Durban.
Renshaw’s 190 broke Phil Hughes’ 160 record and became the highest score by a batsman at five or below.
He added 86 runs with captain Pat Cummins for the seventh wicket, stabilising the innings.
Australia fielded its first all-players-in-their-30s XI, with an average age just under 35.

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