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Ian Bell celebrates his first ODI century
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September 10, 2007 - NatWest Series in pictures

The Tests series loss was a huge dampener in England’s home international season. England had a shot at redemption with the seven-one dayers and the chilly winds in Southampton hardly ruined their plans. Ian Bell proved hard to dislodge, and that became a pattern as the series progressed. In company with Cook, Bell added 178 as the Indians struggled to breakthrough. He too reached his maiden ton and his unbeaten 126 came at over a run-a-ball.