article_snippet.sent: Ian Bell rescued England from a nightmare start with a century in the first Test against West Indies that was pay back time for being dropped during Ian Bell last Caribbean series.
article_snippet.sent: After Ian Bell classy 143 had steered England to 341 for five, after they had been 34 for three, Ian Bell said that thoughts of Ian Bell losing Ian Bell place in 2009 was a big motivating factor.
article_snippet.sent: Ian Bell scored 143 on the first day of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: And Ian Bell rates his hundred one of the best of his 22 – only Alastair Cook (25), out for another low score, and Kevin Pietersen (23) have scored more.
article_snippet.sent: Ian Bell shared century partnerships of 177 with Joe Root, who made 83 and another one of 130 with Ben Stokes who is 71 not out. '
article_snippet.sent: Ian Bell put on 177 for the fourth wicket with Joe Root and added 130 for the fifth wicket with Ben Stokes . '
article_snippet.sent: Ian Bell raises Ian Bell bat after being dismissed for 143 in the evening session on day one in Antigua .
highlights_snippet.sent: Ian Bell hit 143 on the opening day of the first Test in Antigua .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ian Bell came in with England struggling, but took Ian Bell to 341 for five .
  