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Australia begin World Cup with crucial win over SA

Australia begin World Cup with crucial win over SA
BBC Sport Saturday 13 June 2026, 16:48 UTC 1 min read
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Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a crucial 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a crucial 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.
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