Dominant South Africa edge closer to big win

Dominant South Africa edge closer to big win

South Africa put up a commanding performance against Sri Lanka, setting them a massive target of 516. Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma hit centuries, while the South African bowlers removed half of the Sri Lankan side by stumps.

• Bavuma and Stubbs hit fine centuries, setting Sri Lanka a target of 516.
• South African bowlers removed half of the Sri Lankan side by stumps.

Session 1:

• South Africa began the day with a wicketless session.
• Bavuma hit the second ball of the day for a boundary, and Stubbs opened up a few overs later.
• Both batters went past their respective half-centuries.

Post-lunch:

• Stubbs and Bavuma continued to pile on the runs.
• Stubbs hit Dhananjaya de Silva for a boundary and hammered Kamindu Mendis for a six to enter the 90s.
• Bavuma also looked solid at the other end.

Switching gears:

• Stubbs appeared to go into T20 mode before losing his wicket.
• David Bedingham walked out with intent, smashing his first two balls for a four and a six.
• South Africa's lead went past 500 before Bavuma was trapped lbw at Tea, prompting a declaration.

With the ball:

• Kagiso Rabada drew first blood, dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne.
• Gerald Coetzee conceded three fours in an over, but Rabada dismissed Pathum Nissanka in the next over.
• Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews hit a flurry of boundaries.
• Marco Jansen dismissed Mathews and Kamindu Mendis, while Tony de Zorzi took a stunning catch to dismiss Jayasuriya.

Brief scores:

• Sri Lanka: 42 & 103/5 (Dinesh Chandimal 29*; Marco Jansen 2/22) need another 413 runs vs South Africa: 191 & 366/5 decl. (Tristan Stubbs 122, Temba Bavuma 113)