Queensland opener Matt Renshaw has gone from outsider to contender for an Ashes promotion, scoring a Sheffield Shield century against Tasmania.

After two days of the opening Shield matches, Renshaw was the major winner in round one of the bat-off for top-order spots.

Incumbent Test opener Usman Khawaja and Queensland Marcus Labuschagne also scored half-centuries, with the home side well-placed on Sunday at Allan Border Field.

They were 1-248 after Tasmania was dismissed earlier in the day for 379.

Renshaw was 114 not out, making the most of several chances, and Labuschagne had made 54, while Khawaja was dismissed for 69.

Fellow openers Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft fell cheaply in Perth's bowler-friendly conditions, while No.3 Marcus Harris was run out for 61 when looking set at Ad

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