Captain Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs hit half-centuries to solidify South Africa's commanding position against Sri Lanka on the third day of the first test. Bavuma and Stubbs shared a 144-run partnership,

South Africa's dominance over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Durban continued following a wicketless morning session on Day 3. Both Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma stroked half-centuries and added over 100 runs with the lead now approaching 400. No team has chased anything over 352 against South Africa in Tests so far.

Temba Bavuma, who struck his second half-century in the match, and Tristan Stubbs featured in an unbroken century partnership to underscore South Africa’s dominance on the third morning of the first test at a sunny Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.