Canberra, Nov. 29 -- The Prime Minister's XI (PMXI) ended Day 1 strongly as they declared the innings for 308/8 against England XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The two-day pink-ball match between PMXI and ENG serves as a crucial tune-up for hopeful players on both sides ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, also a pink-ball fixture.

The match concluded Day 1 with the hosts' second-string squad dominating a relatively less experienced England XI. The PMXI includes the likes of Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, captain Peter Handscomb and Peter Siddle. England, on the other side, includes the likes of Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts, Tom Hartley and Josh Tongue.

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the PMXI built their innings a...