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Australia's Starc takes five wickets in first four overs in second test vs Bangladesh

Stuff (New Zealand) and The Sydney Morning Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 22, 2026 at 2:01 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Australia's Starc takes five wickets in first four overs in second test vs Bangladesh.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

8/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left43 minutes, 22 balls and five wickets: Starc wreaks havoc in second test

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterAustralia's Starc takes five wickets in first four overs in second test vs Bangladesh

CNA Singapore · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 22, 1:05 AM

Australia's Starc takes five wickets in first four overs in second test vs Bangladesh

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 22, 2:01 AM

43 minutes, 22 balls and five wickets: Starc wreaks havoc in second test

A lethal 22-ball spell from Mitchell Starc leaves Bangladesh reeling at 5-12, driving Australia's early bid for redemption

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Aug 22, 12:58 AM

43 minutes, 22 balls and five wickets: Starc wreaks havoc in second Test

Australia’s under-siege batting line-up will have to wait to redeem their failings in Darwin, with skipper Pat Cummins winning the toss and electing to bowl on Saturday morning in Mackay.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The Age (Australia)News report · Aug 22, 12:58 AM

43 minutes, 22 balls and five wickets: Starc wreaks havoc in second Test

Australia’s under-siege batting line-up will have to wait to redeem their failings in Darwin, with skipper Pat Cummins winning the toss and electing to bowl on Saturday morning in Mackay.

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Details8/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
8/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 22, 12:58 AM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.

Aug 22, 12:58 AM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.

Aug 22, 1:05 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

Aug 22, 2:01 AM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 8/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.