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Bell & Collingwood boost England Bell hits century to lift England
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Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell both struck half-centuries for England on day two of their final Ashes warm-up. Ian Bell warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test in style with a century in England's final tour match.
The pair began their stand at 34-3 after England lost Matthew Hoggard and Alastair Cook early in the day. Bell and Paul Collingwood, who hit 80, rescued England from a shaky 34-3 against South Australia in Adelaide.
Night-watchman Hoggard was dismissed by Shaun Tait without adding to his overnight 10 before Cook was lamely caught off Jason Gillespie for 12. England lost night-watchman Matthew Hoggard, removed by Shaun Tait, and Alastair Cook, lamely caught off Jason Gillespie for 12, early in the day.
Bell and Collingwood began steadily but soon began to find rhythm to steer England away from danger. But after a slow start, Bell and Collingwood shared a stand of 178 to ease England away from danger.
Collingwood came in above Kevin Pieterson, suggesting he could also be played higher than expected in next week's Ashes opener. 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 find their rhythm. But after evading some early bouncers from Tait and Daniel Harris, Bell and Collingwood began to settle and play some handsome drives.
Collingwood was the first past the 50 mark before Bell put on a spurt to catch him up. Collingwood, who came in above Kevin Pieterson 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.