Matt Renshaw continued to dominate as Australia moved closer to winning the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Renshaw added a second-innings knock of 82 to his match-shaping 190, and then took the wicket of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, caught off bat and pad by Nic Maddinson for one, as the Proteas laboured to 102-4.
Australia declared with a lead of 420. Josh Hazlewood dismissed Ryan Rickelton and David Bedingham, while Pat Cummins removed Tristan Stubbs before the close on day four. Aiden Markram resumes on 45 not out alongside Wiaan Mulder, but the odds are stacked against the hosts saving the game on day five.
Renshaw finished with 272 runs for the match, close to the most any Australian has made against South Africa. A freak dismissal ended his innings on 190 after the ball went through Keshav Maharaj's hands and struck his own head. Steve Smith was hit on the helmet by Anrich Nortje and was replaced in the field pending further assessments, and was being monitored for concussion.
Australia's innings was quick, with Cummins making 32 not out from just a dozen balls and the declaration coming at 314-6. South Africa were left needing 421 to win, a target no side in Test history has reached. Batting out the day is the realistic hope, as only two sides in the last 13 years have lasted 140 overs to save a Test.
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