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.

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.

All-rounder Marco Jansen, who took 7/17 in Sri Lanka’s first innings, again led the Proteas attack, taking 2/22. He was well supported by Kagiso Rabada (2/34) as the frontline pair retained control for the hosts, pinning back the touring team’s top order.

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma will be looking to bat through at least until tea and get big scores in conditions that have been a lot easier for batting.

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma scored hundreds to break Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers’ 12-year-old record. The duo also helped the Proteas set Sri Lanka a target of 516 to win.

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 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.

Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka completely belonged to 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.