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Bell identified by tourists

Allan Donald claims South Africa have identified Ian Bell as England's dangerman ahead of the first Test.

The Warwickshire batsman has struggled on the international stage this year, but fast bowling legend Donald believes his recent form in the County Championship has alerted the tourists.

Bell struck a superb double century in Warwickshire's drawn County Championship match with Gloucestershire this week.

"Without a doubt they'll target him," said Donald, who is currently employed as Warwickshire's bowling coach.

"He's just come off the back of a magnificent double-hundred against Gloucestershire and he said he hasn't hit the ball better all season.

"I know for a fact that South Africa hold him in high esteem. They see him as a bit of a Jacques Kallis.

"A few guys have said the same, and that has come from one of the best in the world - Kallis himself.

"We've been talking a bit about England and he said Belly is the key factor."

The first Test at Lord's gets underway on Thursday July 10.