Bell ton dominates Australia A

Nightwatchman Monty Panesar hit the first boundary of the day, driving Clint McKay over mid-off...•Getty Images

On a rain-interrupted day, Alastair Cook hit seven fours in his half-century•Getty Images

Ian Bell was soon into the groove in a fluent century•Getty Images

Collingwood followed up his 94 at Adelaide with another half-century, finishing on an unbeaten 74•Getty Images

...but was out hooking in McKay's next over•PA Photos

Cook was eventually dismissed by Steve O'Keefe for 60•Getty Images

Bell was uncompromising against Australia A's spinners•Getty Images

Bell acknowledges the applause after reaching a serene hundred•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen's inexplicable struggle against left-arm spin continued as he was bowled by O'Keefe for 5•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood was particularly strong on the leg side in his innings•Getty Images