Matt Renshaw breaks Virat Kohli’s decade-old record with stunning 190 in Durban

Matt Renshaw has bettered a record held by Virat Kohli for nearly a decade, becoming the highest scorer while batting alongside the tail in a Test innings since 2002.The Australian batter scored 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order during his career-best 190 against South Africa in the ongoing Test at Durban, going past Kohli’s previous benchmark of 171. Kohli had achieved the feat during his monumental 235 against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 2016.Renshaw’s contribution with the tail proved instrumental in Australia’s recovery after they slumped to 124/6. He added 41 runs in an 86-run stand with captain Pat Cummins, followed by 12 in a 20-run partnership with Mitchell Starc. His most significant contribution came alongside Nathan Lyon, with the pair putting on 134 runs for the ninth wicket, of which Renshaw scored 100.