Queensland 319 for six (Renshaw 122, Clayton 72, Kuhnemann 3-49) beat Tasmania 281 (Wade 68, Weatherald 55, Swepson 4-40) by 56 runs (DLS technique)
The 28-year-old’s player-of-the-match knock of 122 off 99 deliveries in Hobart, whereas batting at No. 4, was his fourth ton in home one-day cricket and one other instance of what he can obtain when the shackles are off.
Rain got here after 46.3 overs in Queensland’s 319 for six and Tasmania, chasing a revised 338 to win in 46 overs, replied with 281 all out.
Renshaw instructed AAP after his current Sheffield Defend century in opposition to the identical opponents the key to his success was all about “intent”. He confirmed loads of intent, and what an exquisite white-ball cricketer he might be, in one other reminder to Australian selectors of his skills.
A smashing flick over the mid-on fence by Renshaw off medium pacer Bradley Hope was adopted by a traditional cowl drive to the boundary to deliver up his half-century.
Swepson bowled one among his finest spells for Queensland along with his flight, variation and all-round guile on present to have the hosts in dire straits at 207 for 8.
The curiosity at that time was whether or not Queensland may maintain Tasmania to lower than 271 and safe a bonus level. Kuhnemann and Tom Rogers in a 67-run ninth-wicket stand denied Queensland the privilege.
