Unbeaten Bell Helps England Lead Australia by 261 in Ashes

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Ian Bell’s unbeaten half-century helped England to a 261-run lead over Australia after day three of the opening Test of the Ashes cricket series.

Bell scored 95 as England reached 326-6 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. He and Stuart Broad, who scored 47, were on a 108-run partnership at stumps.