Steve Smith struck a century in his first knock of the Ashes tour before Australia declared at 8-507 against Kent.
Michael Clarke ended the run-fest shortly after lunch on day two of the tune-up in Canterbury, where Smith scored 111.
The 26-year-old extended his incredible run of form, reaching three figures in 151 balls before retiring to ensure his colleagues got a decent hit on Friday.
However, allrounders Shane Watson and Mitch Marsh couldn't cash in on a lifeless deck.
Watson fell for 21, victim of a brilliant catch by Joe Denly at point.
Marsh could have added further intrigue to the selection debate regarding the first Test in Cardiff, which starts on July 8.
The 23-year-old powered to 30 in 26 balls, but his stumps were then rearranged by paceman Matt Hunn.
Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson shared a 60-run stand then the innings finally ended when Ryan Harris was caught behind on nine.
Harris will be hoping to prove his form and fitness in this game, with the paceman keen to return after sitting out the West Indies tour due to the birth of his first child.
It was a satisfying return to the county for Smith, who had a stint playing Kent league cricket as a 17-year-old in 2007.
There's been no shortage of ups and downs since for the leg-spinning allrounder that became Australia's long-term replacement for Ricky Ponting at first drop.
His rise and rise started with the summer of Steve.
Smith scored 769 runs at an average of 128.16 in the four-Test series against India, breaking all manner of records.
The right-hander then helped deliver Australia the World Cup and was man of the match in the second Test against West Indies, scoring 199.
The big question was whether he could replicate in English conditions.
"I still don't think he's got a great technique," former England offspinner Graeme Swann said earlier this week.
"I don't think he'll score runs at three if it's swinging."
It remains to be seen whether that is the case - Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad will provide far greater challenges than Kent's ineffectual attack.
But Smith did everything he could on Friday - clipping balls off his pads with trademark nonchalance and crashing 14 boundaries.
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