On the verge of a maiden double-hundred for his country, Bell picked out short extra-cover with a drive off Smith.

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Sreesanth ended the partnership with a double strike just after lunch, Voges edging to Bell at gully and Ali Brown fending a rising ball to Rikki Clarke in the slips.

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