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Renshaw and Lyon better than Bradman as AFL star spotted in Durban - quick hits from South Africa

Henry Hanson, Jon Healy

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Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw scored a century during the first Test against South Africa, supported by Nathan Lyon. The performance was notable for being Renshaw's first Test century in over nine years.

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The achievement marks a significant career milestone for Renshaw and provides a boost to the Australian cricket team's performance in the series.

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Noah Anderson, Matt Renshaw and Nathan Lyon. ( Getty Images/Fox Cricket )

Link copied Share Share article Matt Renshaw and Nathan Lyon outdo Sir Donald Bradman while Gold Coast Suns AFL star Noah Anderson watches on from the stands.

Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.

Matt Renshaw carried his team. ( Getty Images: Gerhard Duraan/Gallo Images )

It had been over nine years and nine months since Matt Renshaw's last and only Test century.

Opening the batting on January 3, 2017, a then 20-year-old Renshaw peeled off 184 against Pakistan in Sydney, a match in which he lined up alongside the likes of two-Test white-ball specialist Hilton Cartwright and New South Wales great Steve O'Keefe.

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