Stubbs Bavuma South Africa's Tristan Stubbs and South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma bump fists during the third day of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. Photo: Phill Magakoe/AFP
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Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma notched up their centuries as the Proteas declared after reaching a commanding total of 366/5 at tea on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban.
It was Stubbs' second century in his short career, and third for in-form skipper Bavuma, who has been subject to some unfair criticism over the years.
South Africa finished the session with a commanding 515-run lead.
Having ended day two on top, the two started where they left off as they built a big partnership for the fourth wicket.
As the runs continued to flow freely, the Sri Lankans resembled a team that was already defeated, providing very little resistance to the two men in the middle.
Stubbs was back in the change room after being bowled by Vishwa Fernando for a well played 122, and was soon followed by Bavuma, who was caught LBW for 113, which signalled tea.
Scorecard
South Africa first innings 191 all out: Temba Bavuma 70, Keshav Maharaj 24, Asitha Fernando 3/44, Lahiru Kumara 3/70
Sri Lanka first innings 42 all out: Kamindu Mendis 13, Lahiru Kumara 10, Marco Jansen 7/13, Gerald Coetee 2/18
South Africa second innings 366/5 declared: Tristan Stubbs 122, Temba Bavuma 113, Vishwa Fernando 2/64, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/132
South Africa lead by 515 runs
Teams at Kingsmead
Proteas: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper), Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada.
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando.
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