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Renshaw's century helps Australia recover to 277-8 at lunch on Day 2 against South Africa

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Renshaw's century helps Australia recover to 277-8 at lunch on Day 2 against South Africa. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/cricket/renshaw-s-century-helps-australia-recover-to-277-8-at-lunch-on-day-2-against-south-africa/article_3768131b-a33a-5f4c-885c-f0b58dfe5af6.html

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Matt Renshaw scored his second century in Test cricket, hitting 102 not out off 218 balls with ten fours, helping Australia recover to 277-8 by lunch on Day 2 against South Africa. After ending the previous day at 187-6 due to bad light, Renshaw and Nathan Lyon added crucial 47 runs for the ninth wicket in Durban. Wiaan Mulder took four wickets including Renshaw’s overnight partner Pat Cummins, finishing with figures of 4-51.

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Matt Renshaw played a crucial role in Australia's recovery during the first cricket Test match against South Africa, scoring his second century and helping the team reach 277-8 at lunch on Day 2. After day one was cut short by bad light with Australia struggling at 187-6, Renshaw scored 102 not out off 218 balls, including ten fours, to stabilize the innings. He added 86 runs for the seventh wicket alongside Pat Cummins (33 not out overnight) before Cummins was dismissed. Wiaan Mulder took four crucial wickets to limit Australia's progress, ending with figures of 4-51. With only 96 overs bowled by lunch on Day 2, the match continues to be hampered by overcast weather and light issues in Durban.

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Matt Renshaw dug deep to score a second test hundred and help Australia reach 277-8 at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against South Africa on Saturday. asserted

Australia → dig → Saturday

Renshaw was 102 not out off 218 balls, including 10 fours, with Nathan Lyon (7 not out) for company, after 96 overs. Day 1 had finished 24.4 overs early due to bad light with Australia struggling at 187-6. asserted

Australia → include → 6

Renshaw was unbeaten on 46 overnight and completed his half-century Saturday morning, coming off 117 balls. asserted

Renshaw → complete → balls

Pat Cummins was 33 not out overnight and he could only add 10 runs before he was caught at slip off Wiaan Mulder. uncertain

he → add → Mulder

The duo added 86 runs for the seventh wicket to rescue Australia’s floundering innings. asserted

duo → add → innings

Mulder picked another two wickets in the morning session for figures of 4-51. asserted

Mulder → pick → 4

Marco Jansen (2-49) and Anrich Nortje (2-71) shared the other four wickets. asserted

Jansen → share → wickets

Mulder then bowled Mitchell Starc for 6. asserted

Mulder → bowl → 6

Renshaw added 47 off 87 balls for the ninth wicket with Lyon, who only contributed seven runs until lunch. asserted

who → add → lunch

He hit another six fours, while holding one end together, en route to his second test hundred off 204 balls. asserted

He → hit → balls

On Friday, Australia had won the toss and opted to bat before crashing to 84-4 and 124-6 on either side of lunch. asserted

Australia → win → lunch

South Africa is the reigning world test champion, having beaten Australia in the 2025 final. asserted

Africa → reign → final

Renshaw's century helps Australia recover to 277-8 at lunch on Day 2 against South Africa

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