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‘I felt in good touch coming into this week, I’m happy I’ve got some runs’

“I was pretty confident coming into the series after getting the century for the Lions in Sri Lanka.”

Bell-drummond was out in the first over of game two for nought but responded with 81 in game three as the South racked up 228-8 to win by 20 runs and complete a series whitewash on Tuesday.

Northeast, who was rested on Tuesday, will lead the MCC squad against county champions Middlesex in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Daniel Bell-drummond impressed the England selectors in Dubai Adam Rouse pictured in the new Specsavers County Championship shirt sponsored by West Malling-based nursing agency Go Tec