Kamindu Mendis stroked three fours in making 13 before edging a loose drive against left-arm paceman Jansen to first slip – and number 10 batsmen Lahiru Kumara slogged two fours in making 10 not out.

South Africa, who were earlier bowled out for 191, lead by 149 runs going into the second innings.

Captain Temba Bavuma top-scored for them with 70. The only other home batsman to top 20 was Keshav Maharaj, batting at number 10, who made a quick 24.

Brief scores:

South Africa, first innings, 191 all out in 49.4 overs (T. Bavuma 70; A. Fernando 3-44, L. Kumara 3-70, P. Jayasuriya 2-24, V Fernando 2-35)

Sri Lanka, first innings, 42 all out in 13.5 overs (M. Jansen 7-13, G. Coetzee 2-18)

Match situation: South Africa lead by 149 runs on the first innings

Toss: Sri Lanka