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South Africans open Australian tour with convincing win

South Africa opened their tour of Australia on a winning note when they beat an ACB Chairman's XI by 48 runs in a 50-over match at Lilac Hill in Perth on Wednesday

South Africa opened their tour of Australia on a winning note when they beat an ACB Chairman's XI by 48 runs in a 50-over match at Lilac Hill in Perth on Wednesday.

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Neil McKenzie made a fine 76 while Lance Klusener clubbed 64 off 74 balls as the South Africans reached 257 for nine. Herschelle Gibbs struck a typically breezy 39 off 36 balls at the top of the innings,

In reply the Chairman's XI were bowled out for 209 with Mike Hussey top-scoring with 56. For the South Africans Steve Elworthy took four for 27 with Allan Donald getting through eight overs to take two for 42.

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