Virat Kohli's Record Broken! Matt Renshaw Achieves New Milestone With Stunning 190 During SA Vs AUS 1st Test 2026
Renshaw made 174 runs with the lower order as Australia recovered from 124/6 and reached 390 all out, surpassing Virat Kohli's mark.
- On Saturday, Australian batter Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, surpassing Virat Kohli's record of 171 for the most runs scored while batting with the tail in a Test innings.
- Renshaw's innings rescued Australia from a precarious 124/6, as he anchored the recovery by adding 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order to lift the team to 390 all out.
- Facing 397 deliveries, Renshaw struck 21 fours and a six, while a 134-run ninth-wicket partnership saw him score 100 runs before adding another 21 alongside Josh Hazlewood.
- South Africa reached 27/1 by stumps in reply, trailing Australia by 363 runs after Josh Hazlewood dismissed Ryan Rickelton, with Aiden Markram and David Bedingham unbeaten at close of play.
- Renshaw's 190 marks the highest individual score by an Australian at Kingsmead, eclipsing Phillip Hughes' 160 from 2009, positioning Australia ahead in the Durban Test.
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Virat Kohli's Record Broken! Matt Renshaw Achieves New Milestone With Stunning 190 During SA Vs AUS 1st Test 2026
Matt Renshaw broke Virat Kohli’s nearly decade-old tail-end record with a career-best 190 against South Africa in the ongoing Durban Test on Sunday. His 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order lifted Australia from 124/6 to 390 all out at Kingsmead, while South Africa closed at 27/1, still 363 behind
Matt Renshaw surpasses Kohli's Test record for runs scored with lower-order batters
Australia's Matt Renshaw has broken Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored while batting with lower-order batters and tail-enders (numbers 8 to 11) in a single Test innings, achieving 174 runs during his 190-run knock against South Africa in Durban.
Australian batsman Matt Renshaw broke Virat Kohli's 10-year-old record by scoring 190 runs in the Durban Test against South Africa. Renshaw became the highest run-scorer in Test cricket alongside a wicketkeeper. He also surpassed Philip Hughes' record.
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