Bancroft compiles half-century in national team push

Cameron Bancroft scored his third successive half-century to push his national team claims. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Cameron Bancroft further enhanced his Test claims with another half-century to help Western Australia reach 286 in the Sheffield Shield against South Australia.

On the same day that Matt Renshaw and Marcus Harris both failed in their respective Shield matches, Bancroft struck a steady 57 on day one in Adelaide.