Opener Ian Bell plundered 187 off 145 balls to steer England to an imposing 391 for six against the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on Wednesday.
Bell was out on the penultimate ball of the innings, caught by Australian Test batsman and PM XI skipper Chris Rogers off paceman Jason Behrendorff as England made full use of winning the toss at Manuka Oval.
It was an encouraging hit out for England ahead of Friday's opening tri-series one-day international against Australia with fellow opener Moeen Ali and number three James Taylor both contributing 71.
Bell and Ali put on 113 for the first wicket before Bell combined with Taylor in a stand of 141 for the second.
Bell hit 20 fours and three sixes in his knock against an attack that included two of Australia's World Cup squad members, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell.
Fast bowler Cummins went wicketless for 52 off six overs, while spinner Maxwell captured one for 63 off nine overs.
West Australian left-arm paceman Behrendorff finished with four for 79 from 10 overs.
Source: AFP
