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Murray Wenzel

Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi

Defending champion Isabella Nichols will meet fellow Australian Molly Picklum in the Bells semis. (HANDOUT/World Surf League)

Molly Picklum wants to ring the bell but will need to topple defending champion and countrywoman Isabella Nichols after the pair starred again in the World Surf League's season opener.

Effervescent world champion Picklum (11.30 points) eased past Lakey Peterson (5.00) in their Bells Beach quarter-final on Friday before Nichols won a heated, late exchange for the second straight day to join her.

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