Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma struck centuries before the bowlers took five wickets as the Proteas closed in on victory on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead.
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a fractured right middle finger.
Day two of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Kingsmead, Durban, saw the hosts dominate with the ball.
The Proteas were in a spot of bother at 80-4 after 20.4 overs before persistent rain abandoned the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban on Wednesday.
Proteas men test captain Temba Bavuma has reflected on his ten years in the Proteas set up as they welcome Sri Lanka for two test matches.
The Proteas have strengthened their pace bowling attack for the first Test against Sri Lanka with Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen returning to the starting line-up.