During the second and third days of the Test Match against Sri Lanka at Durban, the South African team strengthened its grip on the match, Captain Temba Bavuma and young player Tristan Stubbs scored outstanding centuries in a record-breaking partnership which path South Africa's victory.

Historic Partnership between Bavuma & Stubbs
Bavuma's and Stubbs' 249-run long partnership for the fourth wicket at home venue broke a 12-year-old South African record, breaking the previous record of the 192-run partnership of Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers. Stubbs, continuing his remarkable recent form, scored 122 runs off 221 balls, while Bavuma contributed a solid 113 runs.

South Africa in a Commanding Position
The partnership between the two provided a crucial checkpoint in setting a big target of 516 runs against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s task became even worse as they were on just 103 for five at stumps, still requiring 413 more runs to win the test match with just five wickets remaining.

Stubbs Show continues

At age 24, Stubbs has shown some remarkable maturity in his game and exceptional skills in his batting. During his innings, he hit nine fours and two sixes, which joins his recent performances including a debut Test century against Bangladesh and his first ODI century against Ireland. Stubbs showing signs of a promising talent as his skill of both building big innings and offensive approach

Captain Shines Again in the Second Innings

Bavuma's century was more special with his contribution of 70 runs in first-innings. Captain Bavuma's consistent batting and his ability to lead from the front have been a strong strength in South Africa's dominant position in this match. In his innings, Bavuma played a total of 228 balls and hit nine boundaries, showing both his patience and power.
Temba Bavuma also broke decades-old record yesterday, after becoming the first South African captain since 1939 to score at least 70 runs in both innings inside South Africa. This 85-year-old record was previously held by South African batter Alan Melville, who made this record against England at the same venue - Kingsmead, Durban

A Decisive Victory for Africa?

With just two days remaining of the test match and Sri Lankans struggling in the chase of this massive target of more than 500 runs, the South Africa team appears well-positioned for a big win at home. The performances from Bavuma and Stubbs not only put the South African team in a winning position but also signal a strong future for the South African batting side.
The partnership between these two batters has not only broken records but also shows the blend of young and experienced players that South African cricket wants to possess. As the match heads toward its end, their contributions may well prove decisive in a big win for the Proteas.