Australia vs South Africa first Test Day 2: Matt Renshaw century rescues Aussies, AFL captain Noah Anderson on team balcony
Matt Renshaw scored a century to help Australia recover from a difficult start on Day 2 of the first Test against South Africa in Durban. The performance has put the Australian team in a strong position in the match.
Why it matters
This performance is critical for Australia's standing in the international Test cricket series.
What batting crisis? A gritty century from Matt Renshaw and some handy lower order runs have dug Australia out of a hole and put…
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