PERTH, Dec 5: Jacques Kallis withdrew from South Africa’s opening match in Australia on Monday because of an elbow injury. Kallis hurt his left elbow during his team’s recent tour of India and aggravated the problem batting in the nets at the weekend.

The South Africans struggled on the field on Monday as Western Australia piled on 306 for five after being sent in.

Adam Voges smashed 101, Marcus North made 71 and David Bandy posted his highest first-class score, an unbeaten 59.

The tourists began well, reducing the home team to 67 for three at lunch after claiming the prize wicket of Australian test opener Justin Langer for 21.

Voges and North added 146 for the fourth wicket before Langeveldt dismissed North. Voges batted for over three hours, hitting 17 boundaries off 168 balls.

Scoreboard

WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1st Innings):

J.L. Langer b Langeveldt 21

C. Rogers c Langeveldt b Nel 22

C. Heron c Boucher b Pollock 13

M.J. North c Boucher b Langeveldt 71

A. Voges c sub (G. Kruger) b Boje 101

D. Bandy not out 59

S. Gillies not out 10

EXTRAS (LB-5, NB-4) 9

TOTAL (for five wkts, 90 overs) 306

FALL OF WKTS: 1-21, 2-51, 3-67, 4-213, 5-253.

BOWLING (to-date): Pollock 17-9-27-1; Ntini 17-3-54-0, Nel 19-3-78-1; Langeveldt 17-2-76-2(4nb); Boje 12-2-36-1; Kemp 8-1-30-0.—Agencies

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