Amla shatters records on his 100th Test

JP Duminy was the other star of the day as the left-hander scored a superb 155 runs to lead South Africa to a commendable 388/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the third Test. (Photo: AP)

Amla also formed a staggering 292-run stand with JP Duminy, which is a South African record for the highest partnership for any wicket against Sri Lanka. The previous best was a 205-run partnership between Kallis and Peterson in 2012. (Photo: AP)

Hashim Amla became the eighth player from South Africa to play 100 or more Tests. (Photo: AP)

He made his 100th Test match a memorable one by ending his 10 innings drought of not scoring 50 or more runs. (Photo: AP)

Amla slammed a well crafted century and joined an elite club of batsmen who achieved the same feat. He became the eighth batsman to notch up ton on his 100th Test. The others are Cowdrey, Miandad, Greenidge, Stewart, Ponting, Inzamam and G Smith. (Photo: AP)

On his way to an unbeaten 125, Amla became only the second South African to achieve the rare feat of scoring a hundred on his 100th Test. The last to do so was former captain Graeme Smith in 2012. (Photo: AP)