David Warner has dominated the South African bowlers in the first session of Day 1 in the third Test

David Warner ensured Australia dominated the first session of the much-anticipated third Test against South Africa and Australia., Australia finished on 118 for one with Warner looking ominous in the serene presence of Alex Doolan.


Warner and Chris Rogers tore into Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander from the moment they set their feet on the ground, throwing their bats at almost everything. They picked out Steyn in particular, taking 17 off his first two overs as Graeme Smith had to take him off.

Morne Morkel started the fightback, bowling at a screaming pace and making the ball take off from a length.

Smith brought on JP Duminy in the tenth over, but the ploy did not work: runs were scored at ease, and he was replaced by Kyle Abbott, playing only his second Test after his heroics against Pakistan last year