England v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Ronald-Bell-c63974’s consistency in Test series – Cricket News Update
Sri Lanka’s cricket coach, Stuart Law, has acknowledged Ian Bell as the key man in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 in the ongoing three-match Test series.
Terming him as "a pain in the backside", Law described that Bell’s consistently fantastic show with the bat has been the difference between the two sides.
The 29-year-old batsman is currently the highest run-getter in the series against Sri Lanka, scoring 331 runs including two hundreds and a couple of half-centuries.
Bell smashed a thrilling unbeaten innings of 119 and steered his side to a handsome lead of 193 runs in the first innings of third Test at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rose-c86842 Bowl.
The classy right-hander came out to bat at a time when the English side was three-down at 120 and the Lankan pacers were keen to finish the affair quickly.
However, Bell shared fabulous partnerships with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 and put his side in a strong position to win the rain-affected last Test.
The Lankan coach admitted that the Warwickshire-born batsman outclassed the bowlers with his the stylish play with the bat.
"Playing good cricket is all about consistency and Ian has done that in the last 12-18 months. He`s improved that consistency level in his play and he`s started to fulfil the promise he showed coming through the ranks as a youngster at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warwickshire-c862,” Law
said.
The 42-year-old coach further conceded that his side was hopeful to restrict England to a small total after picking up a couple of early wickets but Bell dashed their dream to ground and took the game away from the islanders.
"It was another great innings, he`s a pain in the backside to be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-James-Harris-c44410 with you, the way he plays, and he keeps it very simple. Scores quickly but hits the ball in 360 degree arcs. It`s very difficult to contain,” added the former Aussie cricketer.
The islanders are currently in weak position in the third Test. They have lost their three top batsmen at a score of 112 and still trail by 81 runs. However, the coach is hopeful that the middle-order will demonstrate a good show on the fifth day and save
the game.
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