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Keshav Maharaj takes a bizarre catch to dismiss Matt Renshaw
- •South Africa and Australia are playing a thrilling Test match.
- •Keshav Maharaj took an unbelievable and bizarre catch off his own bowling to dismiss Matt Renshaw for 82 runs.
- •Maharaj lost his balance and juggled the ball off his shoulder before finally securing it just above the ground.
- •Australia needs just 6 wickets to win on the final day, while South Africa requires 319 more runs.
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Keshav Maharaj dismissed Matt Renshaw after taking a bizarre and stumbling catch off his own bowling. After the ball slipped from his initial attempt and hit his shoulder, Maharaj kept his eyes on the ball, recovered his balance, and brought his hands underneath it just before it touched the ground to complete a clean dismissal for 82 runs.
At the close of the fourth day, Australia set South Africa a target of 421 runs to win. In response, South Africa struggled and lost four wickets for 102 runs, leaving Australia needing just six more wickets for victory while the hosts required 319 additional runs.
Matt Renshaw scored a brilliant 190 runs in Australia's first innings, becoming the first Australian player in over 12 years to hit a Test century on South African soil. Additionally, his innings included 174 runs scored while batting alongside the lower order, allowing him to surpass Virat Kohli's record for most Test runs with tailenders since 2002.
