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

Durban, South Africa witnessed a crucial moment in the first cricket test match between Australia and South Africa on Saturday. Matt Renshaw, a key player for Australia, scored a crucial second test hundred, propelling the team to 277-8 at lunch. The batsman faced 218 deliveries, showcasing his class with ten fours. His innings, completed on 102 not out, came after the previous day's test was abandoned early due to bad light.

Renshaw, who had scored 46 not out on the previous day, took 117 balls to add 46 runs to the innings.

His partnership with Nathan Lyon, who was unbeaten on 96, was instrumental in stabilizing Australia's innings after a challenging Day 1. The duo added 86 runs for the seventh wicket, rescuing the team from a troubled innings. Pat Cummins, who had scored 33 not out on the previous day, could only add 10 runs before being caught at slip off Wiaan Mulder. Mulder's figures of 4-51 highlighted his impact on the game, while Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje also found the crease with figures of 2-49 and 2-71 respectively.

Renshaw continued his partnership with Lyon for the ninth wicket, adding another 47 runs off 87 balls. The batsman, known for his consistent form, had previously scored a test hundred in 2017 against Pakistan. The South African team, the reigning world test champion, had the upper hand in the toss, opting to bat first. However, Australia's batting performance was far from satisfactory, with the team collapsing to 84-4 and 124-6 on either side of lunch.