Bell and Buttler smother India
A solid Gary Ballance ensured England enjoyed a fluent start with the pitch having lost it's green tinge. They made 54 in 13 overs during the first hour•Associated Press
Their partnership swelled to 142, the third successive fifty-plus stand of the innings •Getty Images
Bhuvneshwar Kumar found his rhythm after lunch and accounted for Joe Root early. •Associated Press
England did not need to worry though as Bell took control and batted nearly flawlessly for 167 runs - his first ton since August 2013•Getty Images
And James Anderson struck an early blow, having Shikhar Dhawan caught at slip•PA Photos
India's seamers were wayward with their lines and the new batsman Ian Bell was allowed to settle as well •Getty Images
With none of the frontline bowlers making a dent, Rohit Sharma was called on and he had Ballance caught behing for 156, although replays revealed there was no outside edge•PA Photos
Moeen Ali fell to the short ball again and England might have been contemplating a wobble •PA Photos
Buttler got into the swing of things as well with India's bowlers tiring, collecting a fifty on Test debut and propelling England well past 500•Getty Images
Bell eased past his fifty and started playing some signature shots. He ushered England to lunch with his highest score of the year and ensured the hosts won another session at Ageas Bowl•Getty Images
Jos Buttler was almost out for a duck on debut, but there was not conclusive evidence that the catch at second slip was claimed•Getty Images
Buttler thrilled the crowd for 85 off 83, before the search for a maiden ton had him inside edging onto the stumps. He allowed England to declared on 569 for 7•PA Photos
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