Apr 18, 2009

Ton-up Bell strikes home Test case


Ian BellEngland Test decline Ian Bell smashed a fine 172 to hit home his case for a Test Series recall on Thursday.

Ian Bell moved self-confidently from his overnight 84 to help Warwickshire reach 500 on second day of their opening county championship match against Somerset at Taunton.

Ian Bell, who missing his Test place to Owais Shah on the tour of the West Indies, put on 154 with Jim Troughton for the 4th wicket.

At stumps, Somerset sailed to 70 without loss on a flat pitch, Arul Suppiah triumphant on 31 and Marcus Trescothick 27.

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