Bell leads England home

by **aqib** Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:38 am

Ian Bell marked his return to one-day international cricket by guiding England to a six-wicket victory in the first of their three-match series with Bangladesh.
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Bell: Unbeaten 84

The 28-year-old, making his first ODI appearance since November 2008, scored an unbeaten 84 as England chased down the Tigers' target of 251 at Trent Bridge.

Bangladesh made a competitive total of 250-9 from their 50 overs, with Raqibul Hasan impressing during an innings of 76 before being run out in embarrassing fashion.

But England never looked to be troubled by the target, with Andrew Strauss and Craig Kieswetter putting on an opening stand of 75 before Bell duly brought the victory home.

Skipper Strauss (50) took until the final ball of the first over to put the first runs on the scoreboard, but his cut to the boundary made up for lost time.

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