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SA A win series Down Under

Cape Town - The second unofficial four-day Test between South Africa A and Australia A ended in a draw, rendering the visitors the ultimate series victors in Townsville on Sunday.

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Callum Ferguson’s (82) was the only wicket to fall on the day, when he was run out by David Wiese, as a rampant Phillip Hughes smashed an unbeaten 243 runs from 440 deliveries, including 26 fours and a six.

The South African bowlers could not get any joy from the wicket with Simon Harmer and Hardus Viljoen the only two to get wickets, finishing on 1/138 and 1/76 respectively.

The hosts were 454/3 at close of play, leaving the match drawn.


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