South Africa poised to beat Sri Lanka in 1st test after tons by Stubbs and Bavuma
South Africa needs five more Sri Lanka wickets to win the first cricket test in Durban. Centuries by Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma set Sri Lanka a massive target of 516 runs to win at Kingsmead.
Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma's centuries put Proteas in command as bowlers dominate Sri Lanka in first test
The Proteas were in a strong position at the end of day three of their first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
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Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka completely belonged to South Africa as they had the visitors with a virtually insurmountable challenge of getting to the 516-run target set. They were spotless with bat and ball as the Lankans were never able to cope with how clinical the hosts were in their on-field endeavours.
Bavuma and Stubbs centuries leave Proteas on the verge of victory
South Africa will return to the field on the verge of near-certain victory on Saturday morning, with Sri Lanka needing to climb a mountain over the last two days of the opening Te
Stubbs 122, Bavuma 113 set Sri Lanka mammoth 516 to win the first Test
Tea South Africa 191 and 366 for 5 dec (Stubbs 122, Bavuma 113, Vishwa 2-64) lead Sri Lanka 42 by 515 runs. Tristan Stubbs raced to a second Test century in just over a month, Tem
Proteas set Sri Lanka 516 after Bavuma and Stubbs tons
Centuries for Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs put the Proteas in a powerful position at tea on day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka
South Africa boost hopes of winning 1st Test after Stubbs and Bavuma hit tons
South Africa were five Sri Lanka wickets away from victory in the first cricket Test after centuries by Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma at Kingsmead
SA vs SL, 1st Test: South Africa sniff victory after Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma's twin centuries as Sri Lanka left lurching at 103/5 on Day 3
South Africa are nearing an imminent victory in the first Test after centuries from Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma helped them post a colossal target. In response Sri Lanka are teetering at 103/5 on Day 3.
Cricket-South Africa need five more wickets to win first test against Sri Lanka
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africa were five wickets from victory as Sri Lanka finished the third day of the first test on 103-5 in their second innings after being set a 516-run target on Friday.
South Africa V Sri Lanka First Test Scores
Brief scores at close of play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Kingsmead on Friday.
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