Matt Renshaw eclipses Phillip Hughes, rewrites record books with 190
Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 runs against South Africa in a Test match in Durban. His performance helped Australia recover from a difficult position to post a competitive first-innings total.
Why it matters
This innings is statistically significant as it sets a new record for the highest individual score by an Australian at the Durban venue.
Matt Renshaw scripted a remarkable turnaround for Australia with a career-best 190 against South Africa in the first Test in Durban, registering the highest individual score by an Australian at the venue.Renshaw surpassed Phillip Hughes’ 160, scored in 2009, to claim the Durban record. His marathon knock also set a new benchmark for the highest individual Test score at the venue by a batter coming in at No. 5 or lower, eclipsing Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera, who remained unbeaten on 153 in 2019.The left-hander faced 397 deliveries, striking 21 fours and a six, as Australia recovered from a precarious 84-4 on Day 1 and 124-6 to post 390 all out in their first innings.Renshaw found crucial support from the lower order, particularly Nathan Lyon, with whom he added 134 runs for the ninth wicket.
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