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Ian Bell scores 143 as England impress on day one against West Indies

England score 341-5 in the first day of the first Test against West Indies, with Ian Bell scoring 143.

England finished day one of the first Test against West Indies on 341-5.

Ian Bell made 143 with Joe Root hitting 83 and Ben Stokes scoring 71 not out as England recovered from a poor start in Antigua.

Jonathan Trott was out for a duck after facing his third ball at the start of the day, and he was followed soon after by Alastair Cook (11) and Gary Ballance (10) as England were reduced to 34-3.

The 171-run partnership of Bell and Root settled England as they began to grab a foothold on the match.

Root was dismissed by Jerome Taylor (2-89), before Bell reached his century after 194 balls. Bell was dismissed by Kemar Roach in the penultimate over of the day, with Stokes adding a quick 71 in the latter part of the day.

Stokes and James Tredwell will continue at the crease tomorrow.

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