In the 46th over, Hardik Pandya backed away and carved Sean Abbot over point for a six. It is rare for Pandya to expose all three stumps in an attempt to hit the ball through the off-side. He has always preferred to muscle the ball towards the leg-side or down the ground. But in this series, Australia have blocked his strong zones, forcing him to hit the ball in unchartered territory. It is a task that Pandya has been able to achieve by evolving as a batsman.

If anything, Pandya has proved he is more than just a power-hitter who thrills crowds with fours and sixes. He has shown he can graft, he can occupy the crease, he can work the ball into gaps with deft touches and bash the ball into zones that are unfamiliar to him.