Western Australia opener Sam Fanning has top-scored before teammate Joel Paris claimed five wickets in a 66-run one-day win against South Australia.

Fanning’s 75 from 91 balls and half-centuries from Cameron Bancroft (63) and Hilton Cartwright (55) steered WA to 9-298 from 50 overs on Wednesday.

SA, with left-arm paceman Paris taking 5-42, were bowled out for 232 from 44.3 overs in reply at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.

SA’s defence of the Dean Jones Trophy is in early strife with consecutive losses, while WA banked their first win from two outings.

WA, led by Paris and 19-year-old quick Albert Esterhuysen (3-42), prevailed after weathering an early onslaught from SA’s Mackenzie Harvey (76 from 65 balls).

The aggressive opener struck 11 fours and one six after the early loss of his p

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