Redbacks settle in

South Australia's James Smith and Michael Klinger have batted through the morning session of day two to take the Redbacks to 1-87 in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA Ground.

The Redbacks began the day on 1-19 after dismissing the Warriors for 284 on the opening day, and now Smith has moved along to 46 and Klinger 36 as South Australia tries to reel in that total and then go about building up a big lead.

South Australia suffered a setback in just the second over of the innings as it tried to survive the 45 minutes to stumps when stand-in captain Daniel Harris was clean bowled without scoring from a superb ball from Michael Hogan, but Klinger and Smith have been untroubled.

Smith, 21, has hit six boundaries in his 46 and is looking solid in just his 12th Shield match and will be hoping for his second century, while Klinger is continuing his superb form that has already seen him score two Shield centuries this season.

WA's quick bowlers Hogan, Steve Magoffin, Ashley Noffke and Brad Knowles have toiled hard for no reward in the 30-plus degree conditions.

Captain Marcus North is yet to bring himself or fellow spinner Adam Voges on yet either.

Harris won the toss on the opening day and sent the Warriors in to bat in what is increasingly looking like being a good move.

WA batsmen Voges (54), Liam Davis (44), Magoffin (42), Luke Ronchi (41), Wes Robinson (36) and North (29) all made solid starts, but couldn't go on with it keeping the score to what could be a below-par total.

The Redbacks' bowlers worked hard with Dan Christian leading the way taking 4-63.

Jake Haberfield also bowled well for 3-64 and debutant left-armer Gary Putland chipped in with 2-68.

Western Australia 1st innings 284

South Australia 1st innings
Smith not out 46
Harris b Hogan 0
Klinger not out 36
Extras: 5 (1lb, 4nb)
Total: 87 (1 wicket; 41 overs)

FoW: 1-6

Bowling:
Magoffin 13 - 5 - 24 - 0
Hogan 12 - 5 - 28 - 1
Noffke 9 - 4 - 9 - 0
Knowles 7 - 1 - 25 - 0 (4nb)