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Bell hits century to lift England Bell hits century to lift England
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Ian Bell warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test in style by scoring 132 in England's final tour match.Ian Bell warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test in style by scoring 132 in England's final tour match.
Bell and Paul Collingwood, who hit 80, rescued England from a shaky 34-3 against South Australia in Adelaide.Bell and Paul Collingwood, who hit 80, rescued England from a shaky 34-3 against South Australia in Adelaide.
England lost night-watchman Matthew Hoggard, removed by Shaun Tait, and Alastair Cook, lamely caught off Jason Gillespie for 12, early in the day. England lost night-watchman Matthew Hoggard and Alastair Cook, lamely caught off Jason Gillespie early on.
But after a slow start, Bell and Collingwood shared a stand of 178 to ease England away from danger. But Bell and Collingwood shared a stand of 178 and Kevin Pietersen weighed in with a quickfire 35 as the tourists ended the day on 303-6, 56 runs ahead.
It was an uncomfortable morning session for England, after the loss of two early wickets.It was an uncomfortable morning session for England, after the loss of two early wickets.
Hoggard, who had come in late on Friday after Andrew Strauss' dismissal for a duck, waved outside his off stump at a Tait outswinger, resulting in a comfortable catch for wicketkeeper Shane Deitz.Hoggard, who had come in late on Friday after Andrew Strauss' dismissal for a duck, waved outside his off stump at a Tait outswinger, resulting in a comfortable catch for wicketkeeper Shane Deitz.
Cook, promoted to opener after Marcus Trescothick's sudden departure, hung his bat out limply at a Gillespie delivery and snicked a simple catch to Deitz, leaving England reeling at 34-3.Cook, promoted to opener after Marcus Trescothick's sudden departure, hung his bat out limply at a Gillespie delivery and snicked a simple catch to Deitz, leaving England reeling at 34-3.
But after evading some early bouncers from Tait and Daniel Harris, Bell and Collingwood began to settle and play some handsome drives.But after evading some early bouncers from Tait and Daniel Harris, Bell and Collingwood began to settle and play some handsome drives.
Collingwood, who came in above Kevin Pietersen in a hint that he could also be played higher than expected in next week's Ashes opener, was the first to reach his half-century.Collingwood, who came in above Kevin Pietersen in a hint that he could also be played higher than expected in next week's Ashes opener, was the first to reach his half-century.
But he was caught on 80 by Deitz off the bowling of leg spinner Cullen Bailey.But he was caught on 80 by Deitz off the bowling of leg spinner Cullen Bailey.
Bell, whose innings contained 12 fours and a six, was finally caught by South Australia captain Darren Lehmann off Tait.Bell, whose innings contained 12 fours and a six, was finally caught by South Australia captain Darren Lehmann off Tait.
Kevin Pietersen made a quickfire 32 off 35 balls, including five boundaries, before being bowled by Gillespie. Pietersen made a rapid 32 off 35 balls, including five boundaries, before being bowled by Gillespie.
At the close of play, England captain Andrew Flintoff and Geraint Jones were at the crease, with England on 303-6.