Renshaw hits career-best 190 as Australia recover to 390 in Durban

Matt Renshaw made a career-best 190 as Australia recovered from 124-6 to reach 390 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban. According to BBC Sport's report by Matthew Henry, the left-hander's 397-ball innings was his first Test century for nine years and 280 days and helped turn a difficult start into a substantial first-innings total.

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South Africa reached 27-1 before bad light ended play after 8.4 overs of their reply. Ryan Rickelton was dismissed for a three-ball duck, with Josh Hazlewood taking the wicket and finishing the day with figures of 1-9. Aiden Markram was unbeaten on 15. The hosts still trailed by 363 runs, with the match only two days into its scheduled five.

Renshaw's recovery effort depended on sustained support from Australia's lower order. He extended his partnership with captain Pat Cummins to 86 during the morning session, with Cummins contributing 43 to the innings. A further stand of 134 with number 10 Nathan Lyon then prolonged South Africa's time in the field and helped Australia move well beyond their earlier position of danger.

BBC Sport reported that Renshaw managed the strike to limit Lyon's exposure to Anrich Nortje's pace, while increasing his own attacking intent as their partnership developed. He subsequently added 21 with last man Hazlewood before being dismissed in the first over after tea. Wiaan Mulder finished with 4-68 for South Africa, whose bowlers had been unable to complete the innings quickly after their early breakthroughs.

The innings surpassed Renshaw's previous Test best of 184, made against Pakistan in January 2017 in his fourth appearance. Now 30, he had returned to the side earlier this year after an intermittent international career. His approach in Durban was initially restrained: he struck only three boundaries on the opening day before continuing the long innings that became the central contribution to Australia's total.

Renshaw had been recalled as an opener in August but was batting at number five in Durban after Cameron Green was ruled out. Nic Maddinson opened alongside Travis Head and made a 33-ball duck on the first day. Renshaw's score strengthened his individual case, but it did not establish what Australia's eventual batting order would be. The first Test remained ongoing, with South Africa having begun their response to the tourists' recovery.