CRICKET: Australia on the ascendancy against Proteas in fruitful fourth day of first Test
South Africa 284 all out (David Bedingham 49, Pat Cummins 3-54) and 102-4 trail Australia (390 and 314-6 declared; Matt Renshaw 190, Wiaan Mulder 4-68) by 319 runs on day four.
South Africa suffered a significant setback against Australia in the first Test, ending the match with 284 all out on day four, falling 319 runs behind their opponents. Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder led the Proteas' fightback on day five, while Anrich Nortje was the standout bowler for South Africa, claiming two wickets for 56 runs.
Matt Renshaw, who scored 190 in the first innings, added another 82 runs to Australia's total of 314-6 declared, securing his place as the top scorer for Australia in this Test. Despite missing a century in the second innings, Renshaw's performance has solidified his position as one of Australia's top performers in Test cricket.
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