Matt Renshaw got out on 190 vs South Africa (Source: AFP)Matt Renshaw produced a career-best 190 against South Africa in the first Test at Durban on October 11, 2026, rescuing Australia from a difficult position and nearly reaching a maiden Test double century.Australia had slipped to 124/6 before the left-hander anchored the innings with a marathon knock of 397 deliveries, featuring 21 fours and a six.He shared a crucial 134-run ninth-wicket partnership with Nathan Lyon, scoring 100 of those runs, as Australia recovered to post 390 all out.Matt Renshaw joins an elite list of Australian battersRenshaw’s innings was particularly remarkable because of his contribution alongwith the lower order. He scored 174 runs in partnerships with tailenders, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous record of 171 in a Test innings since 2002.His 190 also became the highest individual Test score by an Australian at Durban. However, his dismissal by Simon Harmer left him 10 runs short of a double century.ALSO READ“Just Cruel Man”: Fans Feel For Matt Renshaw After He Misses Double Hundred vs South AfricaRenshaw’s knock added his name to a long list of Australian batters who have been dismissed in the 190s in Test cricket.Australian batters who got out in the 190s in Test cricketFrom Clem Hill in 1910 to Steve Smith and now Matt Renshaw, several Australian greats have come agonisingly close to the landmark 200-run mark without getting there.Clem Hill – 191 vs South Africa (1910)Arthur Morris – 196 vs England (1948)Neil Harvey – 190 vs South Africa (1953)Ian Chappell – 196 vs Pakistan (1972)Ian Chappell – 192 vs England (1975)Allan Border – 196 vs England (1985)Matthew Elliott – 199 vs England (1997)Steve Waugh – 199 vs West Indies (1999)Ricky Ponting – 197 vs Pakistan (1999)Matthew Hayden – 197 vs England (2002)Justin Langer – 191 vs Pakistan (2004)Ricky Ponting – 196 vs England (2006)Michael Hussey – 195 vs England (2010)Steve Smith – 192 vs India (2014)Steve Smith – 199 vs West Indies (2015)Matt Renshaw – 190 vs South Africa (2026)Australian batters with the highest scores in a Test inningsAlthough there is a long list of Australian batters who have been dismissed in 190s in Test cricket, there have been some who have gone past the double century and a few have gone past the triple century too.The highest individual score by an Australian batter in a Test innings belongs to the legendary Southpaw Matthew Hayden. He scored 380 runs vs Zimbabwe in a 2003 Test match at WACA (Now Perth Stadium).Other prominent names who have scored a triple century in Tests for Australia are- David Warner (335*), Mark Taylor (334*), Don Bradman (334), Michael Clarke (329), Bob Simpson (311), Bob Cowper (307), and Don Bradman (304).In addition to it, Sir Don Bradman holds the record for the most triple centuries (2) and the most double centuries (10) by Australian batters in Tests. ALSO READPakistan Predicted Playing XI vs Sri Lanka- 3rd T20I, SL tour of PAK 2026
