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Renshaw’s First ODI Century in Nearly a Decade Helps Australia Beat Zimbabwe

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Australia’s Matthew Renshaw scored his first international century in almost ten years, guiding his side to a 59‑run win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Tuesday. The left‑hander made 100 in the series opener as Australia posted 294/8, while Nathan Ellis took five wickets to bowl Zimbabwe out for 235 at the Harare Sports Club. Renshaw’s hundred was his first since a Test score against Pakistan in Sydney in early 2017. Earlier this year he was called up to Australia’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup just two days before the tournament began, where he scored 37 and 65. He has since been added to the 16‑player squad for next month’s ICC World Test Championship series in South Africa. Renshaw said he was simply enjoying the opportunity and playing relaxed. He noted that his century made him the first Australian batting at No. 6 or lower to score an ODI hundred since Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup. Australia were 107/4 when Renshaw arrived at the crease, but he rebuilt the innings and was dismissed in the final over. The series will continue in Harare on Friday.