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Cricket-Australia bowled out for 244, lead by two runs

PERTH, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South Africa bowled Australia out for 244 before tea on day two of the first test in Perth on Friday, restricting the hosts to a two-run lead. Paceman Vernon Philander finished with 4-26, while debutant left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took 3-56. David Warner top-scored with 97 for Australia. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by John O'Brien)