Cook and Bell survive test of character

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Ian Bell, England's two most experienced batsmen, withstood a fearsome working over by the New Zealand pace attack in a gripping final session of the third day of the first test on Saturday. The pair came together with England reeling on 25 for two and a rampant Trent Boult and Tim Southee steaming in at Lord's supported by a raft of close fielders including the unusual sight of five slips. It was a vital session for Cook, in particular, who made his first international century for nearly two years in West Indies this month but failed in the first innings against New Zealand.
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