Bell gets a ton as England hits form

Ian Bell answered his Australian detractors with a tenacious century in an ideal Ashes tune-up, as England batted out the entire second day of their three-day tour match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The Warwickshire right-hander battled early on the way to scoring 132 off 240 balls with 12 fours and a six, as England reached 6 for 303 at stumps in reply to South Australia's 7 for 247 (declared) with a day to play. Australia had a second injury scare in as many days when Redbacks tearaway Shaun Tait left the field four balls into his 20th over after pulling up sharply after a delivery.