Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues. Renshaw had South Africa captain Temba Bavuma caught at short leg in the final hour Australia are primed to earn a statement victory and end South Africa's unbeaten run under captain Temba Bavuma after Matt Renshaw's remarkable Test continued on day four of their series opener in Durban. Renshaw, in his second game back after a three-year absence, followed his 190 in the first innings with 89 to allow Australia to declare on 314-6. The 30-year-old then dismissed Bavuma with his part-time off-spin late in the day for his first Test wicket. Captain Pat Cummins followed with a perfect set-up of Tristan Stubbs – pushing him back with shorter balls before nicking him off with a full delivery – to leave South Africa 102-4 at the close.

Set a world record 421 to win, they need to bat out the final day for a draw with six wickets remaining. South Africa have won 11 and drawn one of their Tests under Bavuma's captaincy, including their run to the 2025 World Test Championship final where they beat Australia at Lord's. This is the first Test in a South African summer that includes two more against the Australians, two against Bangladesh and three against England over