Bavuma, Stubbs centuries inflict more pain on Sri Lanka: 1st Test, Day 3 (Durban)

Tristan Stubbs and skipper Temba Bavuma posted superb centuries as Sri Lanka were hammered on day 3 by South Africa at Kingsmead.

Stubbs achieving his third ton in just six Tests and Bavuma reaching the milestone for the third time in 60 Tests. The paid also put on 249 runs for the 4th wicket.

Set a massive target of 516 runs to win, Sri Lanka was a dismal 103-5 when bad light stopped play.

Sri Lanka 42 and 103 for 5 (Chandimal 29*, Jansen 2-22, Rabada 2-34) need another 413 runs to beat South Africa 191 and 366 for 5 dec (Stubbs 122, Bavuma 113, Vishwa 2-64).

Nov 2024.