Middlesbrough-born Renshaw's epic 190 lifts Australia
Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 runs in the first Test against South Africa, helping his team reach a total of 390. His performance, characterized by a patient and defensive batting style, has bolstered his position in the Australian national team.
Why it matters
Renshaw's innings is a significant career milestone that provides Australia with a strong competitive advantage in the series.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Renshaw's century was his first in Tests for nine years and 280 days
Australia 390: Renshaw 190, Cummins 43; Mulder 4-68
Matt Renshaw scored an epic first Test century in more than nine years to put Australia in control of the first Test in their highly anticipated series against South Africa.
After much talk about the issues among their ageing top order on day one, Renshaw ground out a majestic career-best 190 from 397 balls in Durban, emphatically pushing his case to be part of Australia's future.
The 30-year-old was born in Middlesbrough and a childhood friend of England captain Joe Root - their fathers played together in English club cricket - before his parents left the UK for New Zealand and then Australia when he was seven.
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