England beats South Africa by 241 runs in 1st test

By foxsports
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DURBAN, South Africa (AP) England beat South Africa by 241 runs in the first test at Kingsmead on Wednesday:

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Scores:

England 1st innings: 303 all out in 100.1 overs (Nick Compton 85, James Taylor 70; Dale Steyn 4-70, Morne Morkel 4-76).

South Africa 1st innings: 214 all out in 81.4 overs (Dean Elgar 118 not out, AB de Villiers 49; Stuart Broad 4-25, Moeen Ali 4-69).

England 2nd innings: 326 all out in 102.1 overs (Jonny Bairstow 79, Joe Root 73, Nick Compton 49; Dane Piedt 5-153).

South Africa 2nd innings (target: 416): 174 all out in 71 overs (Dean Elgar 40, Steven Finn 4-42, Moeen Ali 3-47).