Former Charlton striker Bent, who cost $42million this summer, took his pre-season tally to four as Spurs hit all three goals in 21 first-half minutes to win the Vodacom Challenge at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Bent scored either side of a goal he set up for strike partner Dimitar Berbatov.

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler looked on as his new side Cardiff were beaten 6-4 in a friendly at Stockport.

Liam Dickinson scored twice for the Hatters on a day when tributes were paid to late County manager Danny Bergara, who died this week.

Fowler is expected to make his Bluebirds debut in a friendly against FC Twente next Saturday.

England Under-21 striker Leroy Lita hit a hat-trick as Reading came from behind to win 3-1 at Brighton.

An own goal from Michael Duberry gave the Seagulls the lead but the Royals came roaring back with Lita netting three times in the final half hour, his third from the penalty spot in the last minute.

Lazio, despite arriving late due to traffic, ran out resounding 5-2 winners over Southampton in the glamour friendly at St Mary's.

Stefano Mauri and Tommaso Rocchi both struck twice for the Serie A side with Goran Pandev also on target.

Both Southampton's goals came from the penalty spot with Grzegorz Rasiak and Kenwynne Jones on target.

Premier League new boys Derby were beaten 2-0 by League Two Mansfield in their friendly at Field Mill.

Nigerian Julius Aghahowa came off the bench to score two in Wigan's 4-0 win at Halifax. Emile Heskey and Jason Koumas, scoring for the first time for Wigan, were also on target.

Ross Campbell hit a last-minute winner from close range as Clydesdale Bank Premier League side Hibernian beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at Easter Road.

Motherwell brought their pre-season programme to a close with a goalless home draw against Nottingham Forest.

Andy Gray and Ade Akinbiyi grabbed Burnley's goals in a 2-0 win over troubled League One side Leeds at Turf Moor.

Charlton romped to a 5-0 win at Gillingham with Darren Ambrose scoring twice and Svetoslav Todorov claiming his first goal for the Addicks.

Dean Windass' early penalty was not enough for Hull, who were held 1-1 at Doncaster, while Sheffield Wednesday went down 3-0 at Port Vale.

A Martin Rowlands free-kick gave QPR a 1-0 win at Wycombe while Julian Gray claimed two in Coventry's convincing 6-0 win at Ballymena United.

Gary Wales struck after just 50 seconds as Kilmarnock overcame Leicester 1-0.