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Warner ton provides blueprint for Renshaw

Australian opener Matt Renshaw is hoping to replicate David Warner's success when the second Test against Bangladesh begins in Chittagong.

Staying light on your feet can be tricky when you're as tall as Matt Renshaw but the Australian opener is hoping to borrow some moves from batting partner David Warner in Bangladesh.

Warner's dashing fourth-innings century - just his second in Asia - was one of the few highlights for Australia as they slumped to defeat in the first Test in Dhaka.

Australia's hopes of winning the second Test in Chittagong starting on Monday and avoiding a 2-0 series loss depend on conquering Bangladesh's spinners. They claimed 19 wickets in Dhaka.

Playing just his second series on the subcontinent, Renshaw is hoping to replicate Warner's success after being unable to build on a solid first-innings start in Dhaka.

"You hear him talking in the media, and he talked a lot about it in the changerooms as well, just being light on his feet," Renshaw said.

"You could see the difference from his first innings to the second innings, how light on his feet and how easy it was for him to move out to the ball and then as far back as possible.

"You hear the greats talk about batting on the subcontinent, and it's trying to get to the ball and smother it or get right back and play it as late as you can."

The 21-year-old Renshaw is the youngest player in Australia's squad while Warner, who will turn 31 next month, is the oldest.

The pair also have a sizeable height difference, with the 170cm Warner dwarfed by his 185cm partner.

"He's probably got the lighter on his feet advantage but I've got the reach advantage," Renshaw said.

"I can reach quite far towards where the ball's pitching. He might run down at one whereas I can just defend.

"I'm not a bowler myself but I know that it's probably tougher to find your length especially against someone who's as tall as me and as short as Davey."

Australia are a strong chance to add Steve O'Keefe as a third spinner in Chittagong, with Renshaw describing the pitch in Dhaka as one of the toughest he has encountered.

With more than a third of the nation under water as a result of devastating monsoon flooding, predicted rain and storms could spoil Australia's hopes of levelling the series.


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