SERIES AGAINST PAKISTAN
David Warner does a ‘Bradman’, ton for Renshaw
Rookie partner Matthew Renshaw notches up his maiden hundred against Pakistan
Sydney — David Warner joined the illustrious company of Don Bradman and Victor Trumper with a Test century before lunch as rookie partner Matthew Renshaw notched up his maiden hundred against Pakistan on Tuesday. Warner smashed a whirlwind 18th Test hundred off 78 balls in just 117 minutes, while 20-year-old Renshaw blossomed after claiming his century in 282 minutes in the third Test in Sydney. At the close, after winning the toss, Australia were 365/3 with Renshaw taking his score to 167 and fellow newcomer Peter Handscomb on 40. Warner became the first Australian since Bradman 87 years ago to make a century in the opening session on the first day of a Test, and the only batsman to achieve it in Australia. Bradman made 105 in Leeds in 1930 on his way to 334, with fellow Australians Trumper hitting 103 in Manchester in 1902 and Charlie Macartney scoring 112 at Leeds in 1926. Warner was finally out 20 minutes after lunch for 113 off 95 balls with 17 fours. "That’s obviously an honou...
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