Aaron Finch hits brisk half-century for Invitational XI against England at SCG Darren Lehmann has told Michael Clarke to sort out his differences with Ricky Ponting and move on, before it derails Australia's Ashes campaign. Aaron Finch hits out at the SCG. THE Australian Invitational XI frustrated England's bowlers on day three of their tour match at the SCG, with Aaron Finch in particular making light work of the visitors strong attack. Finch played a classy, quick-fire knock and made 59 off just 60 balls as the Australians ended the day on 4/153 with a lead of 39 runs. The right-handed opener brought up his half-century with a boundary - the 10th of his innings. He then whacked Graeme Swann for six, but his entertaining knock came to an end when he mistimed the very next ball and top edged it to Michael Carberry. His opening partner Ed Cowan (42) got another good start, but just couldn't push on. To be fair, he fell to an excellent Stuart Broad delivery that cut him in half and clipped the off stump. Ryan Carters (1) and Kurtis Patterson (8) were in the middle for the Invitational side. Earlier, England were bowled out for 418 after resuming the day's play on 5/302. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put together a 106-run partnership to help the visitors to a lead of 114 in a rain-interrupted first session. Root brought up his half-century with a quality straight drive for four and Bairstow, playing in place of the injured Matt Prior, provided good support. But he departed for 48 when he flashed at a high Chris Tremain delivery and edged the ball behind to Peter Nevill. Root soon followed after finding himself bowled for 75 by Nic Bills and the rest of the English lineup fell cheaply.