SMITH’S BOK IN THE RUNS FOR AUSSIES

STEVE SMITH and David Warner hit 50s as Australia reached 225-5 before bad light ended the opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

Skipper Smith (above) won the toss and chose to bat, but the Proteas made an early breakthrough when Cameron Bancroft edged a short ball from Vernon Philander behind.

Smith and Warner, who reached his half-century off 72 balls, then steadied the ship, while Shaun Marsh added 40.