Head, Richardson star in Adelaide

West Australian quick Jhye Richardson has produced career-best figures to put the brakes on a Travis Head-propelled South Australia in their JLT Sheffield Shield match.

Richardson captured his maiden first-class five-wicket haul as the Redbacks were bowled out for 251 on Friday, with Head making a stylish 87.

WA are 1-15 at stumps on day one at Adelaide Oval, with Shaun Marsh at nine not out.

The 22-year-old Richardson claimed 5-47 from 22 overs as SA's middle order crashed, losing 6-36 in a post-lunch slump.

After WA captain Mitch Marsh won the toss and bowled, SA's Jake Weatherald (7) and Callum Ferguson (second-ball duck) went cheap.

Skipper Head then counter-punched, striking 13 fours in a 118-ball knock that enhanced his claims to retain his Test spot for next month's series against India.

Head dominated a 123-run stand with opener Conor McInerney (51) but when the partnership broke, SA crashed from 2-136 to 8-172.

Jake Lehmann (8), Tom Cooper (1), Harry Nielsen (duck) and Joe Mennie (6) went rapidly before Nick Winter and Daniel Worrall rescued the Redbacks with a 79-run stand for the ninth wicket.

Winter hit 53 not out, his highest first-class score and Worrall made 31.

Worrall was summoned to replace fellow paceman Chadd Sayers, who won't play again until next year after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.