Faf Du Plessis’s 199 helps South Africa dominate
South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Supersport Park, Centurion.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat.
Sri Lanka 396-9 off 96 ov Chandimal 85 off 161, 11 fours, Dhananjaya 79 off 106, 11 fours, 1 six, Shanaka 66 off 87, 3 fours, 5 sixes, Sipamal 4-76, Mulder 3-69
South Africa 621 ao off 142.1 ov, Du Plessis 199 off 276, 24 fours, Elgar 95 off 130, 16 fours, Markram 68 off 94, 14 fours, Bavuma 71 off 125, 7 fours,Maharaj 73 off 106, 6 fours, 2 sixes, Fernando 3-129, Hasaranga 4-171, Shanaka 2-98.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 66-2 off 12 ov, Perera 33 no off 39, 6 fours, Chandimal 21 no off 21, 3 fours, Ngidi 2-28
Sri Lanka trail by 160 runs
Faf du Plassis fell one short of a maiden double century from 276 balls, as South Africa dominated an injury ravaged Sri Lankan side.
South Africa 435-5 off 97ov Elgar 95 off 130, 16 fours, Markram 68 off 94, 14 fours, du Plessis112no, off 161, 16 fours, Bavuma 71 off 125, 7 fours, Shanaka 2-80.
South Africa lead Sri Lanka by 39 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
Faf Du Plessis is unbeaten on 112, his 10th test hundred in the first in almost 2 years, with the host having five wickets in hand.