Trott omitted as Aussies pile on runs

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Watson hit a superb 95 from just 85 balls and Hussey a less flamboyant but still valuable 65, in Australia's only fixture between the fourth and fifth Tests.

The tourists made 340 for nine before the Lions reached the close on 23 without loss from nine overs.

Seven of the side likely to play in the Ashes decider at the Oval were included, plus Nathan Hauritz and Stuart Clark who are expected to fight it out for the final bowling place next Thursday.

Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Ben Hilfenhaus were the only three frontline Australians rested, while the England selectors opted to replace Trott with Joe Sayers, the Yorkshire opener.

Put in to bat by Jamie Dalrymple, the Lions captain, the Australians lost the early wicket of Simon Katich - who hit a short ball straight to cover in the second over - before threatening to run the Lions' bowling attack ragged.

The England second string did claw it back in the field, though, before the Australians eventually declared on 340 for nine.

Ricky Ponting, as ever leading from the front even in a low-key glorified practice match such as this, needed to concentrate hard to come through a testing new ball spell by Steve Kirby. But he was soon into his stride, hitting Liam Plunkett for four fours in an over and nine overall in a 61-ball 45 as he and Watson added 74 in 15 overs.

The Lions were fortunate, too, with the manner of Ponting's dismissal, with the Aussie captain unluckily getting a faint touch to an attempted pull at a short legside ball from Chris Woakes.

Hussey, however, came in to help Watson to add a further 87 for the third wicket and the Australians went into lunch at 163 for two from just 29 overs.