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.

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 have called up batsman Matthew Breetzke as a replacement for Wiaan Mulder after the all-rounder was ruled out of the remainder of the two-test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.

Temba Bavuma scores 113 runs for South Africa against Sri Lanka in the first Test Day 3 at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Durban.

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.

South Africa have closed a rain-affected first day against Sri Lanka on 80 for four at Kingsmead on Wednesday, after no play was possible after lunch in the first test in Durban.

Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a fractured right middle finger.

Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out from the rest of the Sri Lanka series after fracturing his right middle finger while batting in the first innings of the first Test. Matthew Breetzke has been added to the squad as a replacement.

South Africa have called up batsman Matthew Breetzke as a replacement for Wiaan Mulder after the all-rounder was ruled out of the remainder of the two-test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.