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Summary Australia A declared its innings minutes away from the nine-hour mark of play.
Alex Doolan posted his best first-class score of 161 before Australia A declared its first innings at 480-7 midway through a three-day match with South Africa.The Proteas, preparing for the first of three tests against Australia, were 128-1 at stumps Saturday on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with captain Graeme Smith not out 60. Only two wickets fell Saturday.Australia A declared its innings minutes away from the nine-hour mark of play, halfway through three six-hour days of play, allowing South Africa some valuable time in the crease before the Gabba test in Brisbane begins next Friday.Doolan featured in a 162-run partnership with Tasmanian teammate Tim Paine (60 not out), the third century stand of the Australia A innings.
