Bell bats on for a century to put the hosts in control.
Having saved England from a position of 51-3 with a healthy partnership, Kevin Pietersen’s impatience saw the batsman caught off the bowling of Australia’s Nathan Lyon just after tea.
Ian Bell was joined by Jonny Bairstow at the crease and the Warwickshire man continued his good form this series by creeping towards a century with skilful shots.
Bell reached his 100 and although Bairstow edged a ball from Lyon to be caught behind, Tim Bresnan acted as nightwatchman to see the hosts finish the day at 234-5, with Bell 105 not-out and the Three Lions taking the advantage into day four.
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