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Renshaw and Cummins rescue Australia from top-order collapse
Original: “At 124 for 6, disaster beckoned for Australia, but Renshaw got the bailing bucket in his unexpected new middle-order sp
Australia's innings was in serious trouble at 124 for 6, but Matt Renshaw, promoted into an unfamiliar middle-order role, steadied the ship by batting patiently and punishing the occasional loose delivery. Captain Pat Cummins joined him and, despite being uncomfortable against Anrich Nortje's pace, helped rebuild the total and pull Australia away from disaster.
Why now: A dramatic fightback in a Test match after a top-order collapse is the kind of turning point cricket fans debate as it unfolds.
Matt RenshawPat CumminsAustraliaAnrich NortjeSouth Africa
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- “At 124 for 6, disaster beckoned for Australia, but Renshaw got the bailing bucket in his unexpected new middle-order spot, and Pat Cummins joined his work. Renshaw batted time and used the occasional bad ball, while Cummins did not relish Nortje’s pace but used it effectively… · peterrenshaw@ioc.exchange · 3
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