England Lions 116 (Sutherland 3-7, Doggett 3-17) and 116 for 2 (McKinney 67*) trail Australia A 379 for 9 dec (Patterson 137, Phillipe 120*, Goodwin 70) by 141 runs
Australia A assumed control of the first-class match against England Lions with the tourists asked to follow-on in Sydney.
Phillipe powered his way to an unbeaten 120 from 121 balls after Sam Cook (3 for 58) trapped Patterson leg before for 137. Sonny Baker returned 3 for 60 as the Lions made light work of the Australian lower order to force their declaration.
The Lions were immediately in trouble with the bat, falling to 30 for 3 thanks to two early strikes from Xavier Bartlett, and never recovered with Lancashire duo Matt Hurst (34) and Rocky Flintoff (29) the top-scorers.
McKinney and skipper Alex Davies began the repair job with a 106-run first-wicket partnership, but Jordan Buckingham claimed two late wickets to reinforce the home advantage.
