Renshaw's masterclass marks his second career Test century—nine years after his maiden 184 against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2017. The century also earns him a place in the record books as the first Australian batter to score a Test hundred on South African soil in over a decade, repeating a feat last accomplished by legendary opener David Warner at Cape Town in March 2014. Additionally, Renshaw becomes the tenth Australian player to hit a Test century at Kingsmead, joining a prestigious list that includes the late Phil Hughes, who scored 160 at the venue in 2009. His disciplined knock helped Australia recover to 277/8 at lunch, restoring stability to the visitors' first innings.