Plessis makes 199 for Proteas

Centurion: Faf du Plessis fell one run short of a maiden Test double century as South Africa dominated an injury-ravaged Sri Lanka on day three of the first Test.

The former captain amassed 199 from 276 balls in Centurion before he miscued a drive to mid-on as he tried to hit Wanindu Hasaranga over the top.

Sri Lanka had four bowling options off the field with injuries at one stage and the hosts made 621 - a lead of 225.

The tourists reached 65-2 by the close, trailing by 160.

Dinesh Chandimal, who ended the day unbeaten on 21 alongside Kusal Perera on 33, had to be driven to the dressing room on a buggy after seeming to injure a leg completing a single off the last ball of the day. Sri Lanka were already without spin-bowling all-rounder Dhananjaya da Silva, who tore a thigh muscle while batting on day one, and seamer Kasun Rajitha, who limped off with a groin injury in his third over on day two.

The sides play one more Test starting on January 3, before Sri Lanka host a two-Test series against England beginning on January 14.