Bangladesh v England: Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood combine to put tourists on top

Bystaff and agencies 603AM GMT thirteen March 2010

Industrious Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell total to assistance England say carry out on day dual Photo PA

England captain Alastair Cook fell short of a lass stand in century in the initial Test opposite Bangladesh but the tourists one after another to seashore towards an unavoidable declaration.

Cook"s measure of 173 represented his most appropriate Test score, eclipsing the 160 he done opposite the West Indies last May, but there were copiousness some-more runs on suggest opposite a little normal bowling.

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Cook"s passing came pleasantness of a lax shot off Mahmudullah but with Paul Collingwood (86no) and Ian Bell (37no) going well, England were well in carry out on 487 for 4 at lunch.

Cook resumed on 158no after an despotic strike yesterday and nudged 3 singles to safeguard he would set a new personal best.

Collingwood, who strike a care-free 32 in 40 balls last night, was additionally off the symbol quickly, operative Rubel Hossain for 4 by mid-wicket for the day"s initial boundary.

Cook followed with a clinical true expostulate for four.

Rubel had a big scream for lbw opposite the captain on 165, but referee Rod Tucker was unmoved.

Collingwood brought up England"s 400 by promulgation Shakib Al Hasan for a thumping 6 over long-on and afterwards distinguished his own half-century with a punch to extra-cover.

Then, after scarcely 7 hours at the crease, Cook gave his wicket afar in the softest of fashions.

He attempted to lift Mahmudullah opposite the spin but succeeded usually in tip circumference a elementary lapse catch to the bowler after a 283-ball stay.

Collingwood and new batsman Bell pulpy on with England"s attempts at construction towards a declaration, though the run-getting was solid rather than fantastic for their initial half hour together.

Bangladesh"s spinners were struggling to find sufficient spin to kick the bat and Collingwood increasingly looked calm to collect up ones and twos as he edged towards a vital measure of his own.

Bell afterwards brought up the fifty partnership by attack 3 unbroken deliveries to the ropes, one of Mahmudullah followed by dual excellent strokes of Abdur Razzak.

Collingwood"s gait in between the wickets saw him narrowly turn aside a run out and the event finished with England 113 runs to the great for the loss Cook.