One-dayer ... Aaron Finch finally scores some runs for Australia. Source: Luke Bowden / News Limited
Former Test batsman Shaun Marsh battled through injury to notch a classy century in Australia A's convincing seven-wicket over the England Lions at Bellerive.
Marsh collapsed clutching his right knee after completing a run to reach 99, appearing to have suffered a serious injury.
The 29-year-old writhed in agony and was treated by medical staff, but batted on long enough to reach 100 from 128 balls before promptly retiring hurt.
Marsh will have scans on the injury on Sunday but is already considered to be in doubt for Monday.
Finch said reaching the hundred was important for his opening partner.
"I think it's important for guys to get milestones like that, especially Shaun who's probably copped his fair brunt of criticism from the public and from the media,'' Finch said.
"He's a super player and I think we just saw a glimpse of how good he is.
"Just to keep the wolves at bay for a little bit for himself, for his own personal peace of mind I guess, is really important.''
Marsh and skipper Finch (80 from 92) set up the Australians' 3-260 with five balls to spare, after the Lions had made 6-259 boosted by opener Varun Chopra's 105.
The West Australian hit seven fours and a six to continue a superb domestic summer after he'd been dropped from the Warriors squad for disciplinary reasons.
Marsh, who has played seven Tests for Australia, fought his way back into the national team for the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka before playing two ODIs against the West Indies.
Finch put a forgettable debut international summer behind him after averaging just 15 in his seven ODIs for Australia.
The Lions didn't look like getting a wicket as Marsh and Finch put on 172 before the Victorian miscued and was caught at mid-off.
The visitors grabbed two in the space of two runs at 3-237 and had the Australians needing 21 off 18 before Joe Burns (18 from 19) and Tim Paine (10 from 11) guided their side home.
The Australians go 1-0 up in the five-game series while the Lions' winless tour has now stretched to four matches.
Game two is a day-game in Hobart on Monday.
Chopra compiled an opportunist's century after Australia A keeper Tim Paine had dropped a regulation nick in the first over before the Englishman had scored.
Chopra's 105, his second hundred on tour, came from 137 balls.
Chopra said the Lions would take some encouragement out of the game.
"We dragged it back really well so that's definitely a positive to take out of it and to take the game into the last over,'' he said.
The fireworks came from young gun Ben Foakes, who blasted 56 from just 42 balls.
Australia paceman John Hastings bagged 3-55.
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