It was probably the best I’ve played in an ODI, says Bell by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	IR Bell
Event:	Pakistan in British Isles 2006

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DateLine: 31st August 2006

 

England may have been saved by rain from an eighth straight one-day defeat against Pakistan but at least they had the consolation of seeing Ian Bell come good against an impressive attack in the opening match of this five-game series at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday.

 

Bell's career-best 88 was the only significant score in England's total of 202 all out after they were made to bat first in overcast, pace bowler friendly conditions in the day/night clash in the Welsh capital.

 

“It was probably the best I've played in one-day cricket for England,” Bell said at stumps Wednesday, having faced 117 balls with 12 fours in an innings that bolstered his chances of appearing in next year's World Cup in the Caribbean.

 

“I tried to carry on my form from the Test matches and wanted to be positive. It went pretty well, I thought. It was the kind of wicket if you were 50-50 forward or back there was plenty happening for the bowlers,” Bell said.