Australia batter Matt Renshaw surpassed Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs scored while batting with the tail in a Test innings since 2002, following his career-best knock of 190 against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban.
Renshaw narrowly missed out on a maiden Test double century before being dismissed by Simon Harmer. Renshaw’s remarkable innings helped Australia recover from a difficult position to post 390 runs in their first innings on Day 2. As per the reports, the left-handed batter scored 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order, surpassing Kohli’s previous mark of 171 runs, which he achieved during his 235-run knock against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 2016. He received valuable support from captain Pat Cummins, who scored 43 runs, and Nathan Lyon, who contributed 27. These contributions helped Renshaw surpass Kohli’s previous record for runs scored while batting with the tail in a Test innings since 2002. Kohli had set the benchmark with his 235 against England in Mumbai in December 2016, when he scored 171 runs alongside the lower order.
