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RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Bavuma, Stubbs Tons Put Proteas On The Verge Of Victory

South Africa was five Sri Lanka wickets away from victory in the first cricket test after centuries by Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma at Kingsmead on Friday. Set a massive target of 516 runs to win, Sri Lanka was a dismal 103-5 and running out of recognised batters in the fading light at stumps on day three. South Africa pressed home its advantage after starting the day with a 281-run lead. Fourth-wicket partners Stubbs and Bavuma almost went run for run, reaching their fifties within two overs of each other, and their centuries within four. They were out within four overs, too. Stubbs went first, for 122, followed by Bavuma for 113 on the stroke of tea, at which point the Proteas declared their second innings at 366-5.

| Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's players congratulate teammate Marco Jansen, third from right, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis for 10 runs during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal is hit by a delivery from South Africa's Kagiso Rabada
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal is hit by a delivery from South Africa's Kagiso Rabada | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal is hit by a delivery from South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews plays LBW and dismissed by South Africa's Marco Jansen
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews plays LBW and dismissed by South Africa's Marco Jansen | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews plays LBW and dismissed by South Africa's Marco Jansen, for 25 runs during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Marco Jansen celebrates with Temba Bavuma, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Marco Jansen celebrates with Temba Bavuma, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Marco Jansen, right, celebrates with captain Temba Bavuma, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews for 25 runs during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Gerald Coetzee celebrates after successfully appealing for LBW against Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Gerald Coetzee celebrates after successfully appealing for LBW against Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Gerald Coetzee, right, celebrates after successfully appealing for LBW against Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka for 29 runs during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando successfully appeals for LBW against South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando successfully appeals for LBW against South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando, left, successfully appeals for LBW against South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma raises his bat after reaching his century
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma raises his bat after reaching his century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma raises his bat after reaching his century during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs raises his bat after reaching his century
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs raises his bat after reaching his century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs raises his bat after reaching his century during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, right, plays a side shot
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, right, plays a side shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, right, plays a side shot as Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis watches during the third day of the first test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya, right, appeals unsuccessfully for LBW
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test Day 3: Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya, right, appeals unsuccessfully for LBW | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya, right, appeals unsuccessfully for LBW to umpire Paul Reiffel of Australia, during the third day of the first test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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