Heat on Aussie bowlers after Sri Lanka A's hot start
After putting their visitors in to bat, the Aussies had their work cut out containing No.3 Fernando (102 runs off 234 balls), who backed up an unbeaten century in the last tour match with another ton.
Victorian quick Mitch Perry (1-51) finally made the breakthrough after Fernando mistimed his cover drive and edged to Jason Sangha at second slip in the sixth-last over of the day.
At stumps on day one, Sri Lanka A were 4-263 with Pavan Rathnayake (43) and Sonal Dinusha (5) unbeaten at the crease.
Earlier, opener Kamil Mishara (81) got the tourists off to a strong start at 1-134 but couldn't contain Henry Thornton's bouncer, falling to the ground as he skied to Kurtis Patterson at gully.
Liam Scott (1-25) bowled fellow opener Lahiru Udara (10), with Zanden Jeh (1-63) also picking up a wicket.
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