{"id":893625,"date":"2026-09-16T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893625\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T03:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:38:12","slug":"australias-matt-renshaw-reveals-secret-behind-first-odi-century-in-win-over-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893625\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s Matt Renshaw reveals secret behind first ODI century in win over Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matt Renshaw admits he may not have posted his first ODI century had he opened the batting for Australia against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Batting at six, Renshaw starred for the tourists in Harare, making 109 off 94 deliveries, as Australia recorded a 59-run win in the first of three ODIs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ODI ton was his first for Australia across any format since his only Test century in 2017, when he opened the batting against Pakistan at the SCG.<\/p>\n

He recently returned to the Test arena, after a three-year absence, and again opened the batting in Australia’s innings victory over Bangladesh in Mackay last month.<\/p>\n

Aussies defeat Zimbabwe<\/a><\/p>\n

Matt Renshaw plays a starring role with the bat, while Nathan Ellis took five wickets to guide Australia to a \u200b59-run win over hosts Zimbabwe in the first clash of their three-match series.<\/p>\n

But he played down the batting order in his nine ODI matches prior to Harare.<\/p>\n

Renshaw said avoiding the pressure of opening the batting helped him score his century.<\/p>\n

“Higher up the order I [get] a bit giddy,” Renshaw said.<\/p>\n

“For me, my tempo when I come in the middle overs is just trying to hit the gaps, hit where the fielders aren’t.<\/p>\n

“With spin being a very big factor in that middle period \u2026 I see it as my strength. I really understood my role. It made it really simple for me.”<\/p>\n

Renshaw was named in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa.<\/p>\n

Australia will face the Proteas in Durban (October 9-13), Gqeberha (October 18-22) and Cape Town (October 27-31).<\/p>\n

The next ODI against Zimbabwe will be played on Friday in Harare.<\/p>\n

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