Steve Smith aims to improve Test average against South Africa in series

Australia's Steve Smith is set to face South Africa in a Test series starting Friday at Kingsmead, Durban. Smith has a Test batting average of 56.00 overall but only 41.10 in South Africa. This series is significant as it marks Australia's first red-ball tour of South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The series is expected to highlight Smith's struggles in South Africa, where he has averaged below 50 over six Tests, the only country where he does so across multiple matches. Smith, returning as vice-captain, needs 389 runs to raise his average against South Africa above 50.

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