Skipper Bavuma, like in the first innings, led the way with a magnificent century and he was ably supported by another centurion in Stubbs who got involved in a record-breaking 249-stand for the fourth wicket. That partnership not only helped the lead swell to 500, but also killed whatever tiny hopes of a comeback for Sri Lanka. After securing a healthy lead in the first innings, Mulder could have easily sat back and taken rest (as he was advised by the medical staff), but the stubborn all-rounder didn't pay heed. He walked out to bat at 3 in the second innings and stuck around for a near 10-over partnership with Markram late on day 2. It is also worth noting that he walked out to bat at number 11 (with an injured finger) after being retired hurt in the first innings. Bravo!

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going: South Africa were asked to bat on a cloudy opening morning. 74/4 at lunch. Lost a vital cog in Mulder due to a finger injury very early on day 2. All-out under 200. The hosts were under immense pressure at the end of the morning session on day 2. With Mulder unavailable to bowl, the pace trio of Rabada-Jansen-Coetzee had to do something spectacular to bring them back into the game, and respond wonderfully they did. Rabada started it off with the wicket of Karunaratne and Jansen followed it up with his best-ever innings figures in Test cricket. The lanky left-armer bowled unchanged from one end and finished with 7/13 in 6.5 overs while Coetzee added two to his tally. With a healthy lead of 149, all South Africa needed to do in the second innings was to bat sensibly and pounce on the under-pressure-and-exhausted bowlers. Skipper Bavuma, like in the first innings, led the way with a magnificent century and he was ably supported by another centurion in Stubbs who got involved in a record-breaking 249-stand for the fourth wicket. That partnership not only helped the lead swell to 500, but also killed whatever tiny hopes of a comeback for Sri Lanka. After securing a healthy lead in the first innings, Mulder could have easily sat back and taken rest (as he was advised by the medical staff), but the stubborn all-rounder didn't pay heed. He walked out to bat at 3 in the second innings and stuck around for a near 10-over partnership with Markram late on day 2. It is also worth noting that he walked out to bat at number 11 (with an injured finger) after being retired hurt in the first innings. Bravo!

Marco-sized collapse: 13.5 overs. 75 minutes of madness on day 2. That is all it took for Sri Lanka to undo the brilliant work done by their bowlers after winning an important toss on a murky morning. One could argue that there was a lot on offer for the pacers with the ball hooping around all corners and leaving the batters' clueless, but it certainly wasn't a 42 all-out wicket by any means. Whether it was an intent to be ultra-positive or a tactic to reverse the pressure back on the Proteas with boundaries, Sri Lanka got it all wrong with the bat. Some of their batters chased wide balls while some couldn't resist playing with hard hands, resulting in a massive implosion that left them playing catch-up for the rest of the Test. Exhausted and disappointed, their bowlers took time to find their lengths, but it was never going to be easy with pitch easing out under bright and sunny conditions. Whatever trick they tried post that, be it with the bat or ball, it was always going to be a classic case of chasing their own tail.

Marco Jansen is the first left-arm seamer to take a ten-wicket haul for South Africa since re-admission, Brett Schultz's 9/106 at Colombo SSC in 1993 being the previous best in this period.

Best match figures in Durban
13/173 Clarrie Grimmett vs SA 1936
11/86 Marco Jansen vs SL Durban 2024
11/161 M Muralitharan vs SA 2000
10/153 Venkatesh Prasad vs SA 1996

Best match figures for SA vs SL
12/283 Keshav Maharaj Colombo SSC 2018
11/86 Marco Jansen Durban 2024
10/92 Kagiso Rabada Cape Town 2017
10/102 Vernon Philander Centurion 2011

Biggest wins for SA vs SL in Tests (by runs)
282 runs Cape Town 2017
233 runs Durban 2024 *
206 runs Gqberha 2016
153 runs Galle 2014

13:37 local, 11:37 GMT, 17:07 IST: Marco Jansen leads his team off the field

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, out Bowled!! Asitha Fernando b Marco Jansen 0(8)

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run

Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara, leg byes, 1 run, to short fine leg

Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run

Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run

Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run

Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, 1 run, to mid-wicket

Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run

Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, FOUR, no holding back from Lahiru Kumara now

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run,