Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma and bowlers have put South Africa in a commanding position in their opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead in Durban.

Marco Jansen's career-best 7/13 dismantled Sri Lanka for a record-low 42 runs, giving South Africa a dominant position in the Durban Test. The Proteas' fiery bowling and solid batting combined to crush Sri Lanka's hopes of a comeback.

South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test in Durban after the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell.

Sri Lanka won the toss under heavy Durban skies and chose to bowl first. It was the expected choice for Dhananjaya de Silva to make – not only is the ball likely to swing early on the day on account of the atmospheric conditions,

Catch the live score and updates from Day 3 of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played at Kingsmead, Durban.

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.

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.

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma hit centuries to put South Africa in an impregnable position before their bowlers dismissed five Sri Lankan batsmen on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Friday.