Hazlewood takes 6-49 as Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in Durban Test
Australia won the first Test at Kingsmead by 214 runs on the final day, bowling South Africa out for 206 before tea, to lead the three-match series 1-0. Josh Hazlewood took 6-49.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs on the last day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday 13 October, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. CNAN “bowled his side to a 214-run victory on the last day of the first test at Kingsmead on Tuesday” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “Australia completed a commanding 214 runs victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2South Africa were bowled out for 206 before tea, chasing a target of 421 after Australia declared their second innings at 314-6 with a first-innings lead of 106. CNAN “South Africa's resistance ending before tea as the home side were dismissed for 206” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “Australia declared their second innings at 314-6 to set South Africa a daunting target of 421” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Paceman Josh Hazlewood, 35, finished with 6-49, having taken two wickets on Monday. He bowled Marco Jansen for 35, and three balls later Simon Harmer was out edging to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. He also took the last wicket, when Anrich Nortje was caught at short midwicket by Nathan Lyon. CNAN “Hazlewood took 6-49 as Australia bagged the six wickets they needed on the last day”“Jansen was bowled by Hazlewood for 35 and three balls later Simon Harmer followed” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1South Africa began the day at 102-4 and held out for the first 110 minutes. Wiaan Mulder (29) and Aiden Markram extended their fifth-wicket stand to 69 off 205 balls before Mulder edged a Hazlewood legside delivery to a diving Carey. CNAN “the pair extended the fifth-wicket partnership to a patient 69 runs off 205 balls before Mulder got an edge to a legside delivery from Hazlewood” Read at CNA ↗ CNAN “South Africa held out for the first 110 minutes of Tuesday's play” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1Part-time spinner Matt Renshaw then took his second Test wicket, Kyle Verreynne, caught at slip by Steve Smith without scoring after what CNA called a reckless shot. South Africa were 166-6 at lunch. CNAN “Part-time spinner Matt Renshaw, who was the man of the match for Australia with the bat, then took a second test wicket” Read at CNA ↗ CNAN “South Africa 166-6 at lunch” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1Markram was dismissed for 75 off 237 balls, edging Mitch Starc behind, and was given out only after a television review. CNAN “Markram then fell after a patient 75 off 237 balls, edging Mitch Starc's delivery off his pads to be caught behind but was only given out after a television review.” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 2Renshaw was Australia's batting star, scoring 190 in the first innings and 82 off 99 balls in the second. Gulf News said his aggressive second-innings knock gave Australia the platform to declare. CNAN “scoring 190 runs in the first innings and 82 in the second” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “an aggressive 82 off 99 balls in the second innings” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Steve Smith did not field in Monday's late session after a blow to the head while batting. A statement said he had undergone a series of clinical assessments under Cricket Australia's concussion protocols and was cleared to take the field on Tuesday. CNAN “has been cleared to take the field this morning” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2It was the first meeting between the sides since South Africa beat Australia in last year's World Test Championship final at Lord's. Gulf News reported it as Temba Bavuma's first defeat as South Africa's Test captain, after 11 wins and one draw. The second Test begins at St George's Park, Gqeberha, on 18 October. CNAN “the first clash between the teams since South Africa upset Australia in last year's World Test Championship final at Lord's in London” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “The loss marked Bavuma's first defeat as the South Africa captain. He has won 11 games and drawn one as the red-ball skipper.”“The second Test is scheduled to begin in St George's Park, Gqeberha on October 18” Read at Gulf News ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets give a match report. CNA follows the final day as it unfolded, with Hazlewood and Renshaw at the centre. Gulf News frames the result around Temba Bavuma's first defeat as captain and the South African side.
- Emphasis
- CNA stresses Hazlewood's bowling, the early South African resistance and Smith's concussion clearance. Gulf News stresses Renshaw's two innings, the scorecard and the upcoming second Test.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gulf News does not mention Smith's concussion check or the Lord's final. CNA does not mention Bavuma's captaincy record or the second Test date.
- Charged language
- “fairytale performance”“commanding 214 runs victory”“reckless shot”
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Australia won the first Test at Kingsmead by 214 runs.
- South Africa were all out for 206 on the final day.
- Josh Hazlewood took 6-49.
- Matt Renshaw scored 190 and 82 for Australia and took his first Test wicket.
- Aiden Markram top-scored for South Africa in the chase with 75.
Josh Hazlewood person
Hazlewood is presented as the match-winner, with figures of 6-49, including the opening breakthrough, two wickets in an over with the new ball and the final wicket.
“He struck twice in one over with the new ball after already having taken two wickets on Monday” — CNA
Temba Bavuma person
Gulf News presents Bavuma as facing a difficult start to the series after his first Test defeat as captain.
“The loss marked Bavuma's first defeat as the South Africa captain.” — Gulf News
Australia national cricket team organisation
Australia are shown as dominant, with Renshaw's batting and Hazlewood's bowling setting up a 1-0 series lead.
“go 1-0 up in the three-match series” — CNA
South Africa national cricket team organisation
South Africa are shown as resisting through the first session, led by Markram's 75, before collapsing after lunch.
“South Africa were 166-6 at lunch and added 25 runs before the new ball was taken but crumbled quickly thereafter.” — CNA
Left2 articles
Centre3 articles
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CNAN ·
Australia four wickets away from winning first test
Neutral Lunch-time report on Australia needing four wickets, praising Renshaw and criticising South Africa's shot selection.
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CNAN ·
Hazlewood takes six wickets as Australia win first test
Neutral Final-day report centred on Hazlewood's six wickets and the South African collapse after lunch.
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Temba Bavuma loses first Test match as captain as Australia dominate South Africa
Neutral Result report framed around Bavuma's first loss as captain, with innings summaries and the next Test.

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- 13 Oct 11:05 First CNAN Australia four wickets away from winning first test
- 13 Oct 11:05 First CNAN Hazlewood takes six wickets as Australia win first test
- 13 Oct 13:04 +1h 59m Gulf NewsN Temba Bavuma loses first Test match as captain as Australia dominate South Africa
- 13 Oct 13:28 +2h 23m Al JazeeraLC Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban
- 13 Oct 13:58 +2h 54m ABC News (Australia)LC Quick hits: Carey's classic starts the rot and Hoff finishes it off
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