Quick hits: AFL star in the sheds as Aussies go better than Bradman
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.
Australia's Matt Renshaw and Nathan Lyon shattered Sir Donald Bradman's 124-year-old record for the highest ninth-wicket partnership in Test cricket during the first day two Test match between Australia and South Africa in Durban. Renshaw, a 30-year-old Australian cricketer, and Lyon, his opening partner, put on 134 runs, surpassing Bradman's record of 130 runs set in 1932.
This remarkable partnership came as Australia's top order had struggled, losing key players Pat Cummins and Mitch Starc before Renshaw's 190-run innings. The South African team included an unexpected guest, Gold Coast Suns AFL star Noah Anderson, who was part of a leadership fact-finding mission. Renshaw's innings, after being supported by Lyon, was a significant comeback for Australia, which had been floundering in the match.
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