When the last over of the day began at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, Rishabh Pant was batting on 81 off 67 balls. Jack Wildermuth ran into bowl and nailed a short-ball first up that thudded into Pant’s ribs when he went for a pull shot. Many thought that he will be put off by that. Perhaps he will see the day’s play out and come back in the morning for a hit to reach his century?

But, needing 19 runs to reach his century with five balls remaining, Pant clobbered Wildermuth for 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, to remain unbeaten on a blistering 103 off only 73 balls.
Needing 19 runs to reach his century when Wildermuth commenced the second evening's final over, Pant clobbered him for 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, to remain unbeaten on a blistering 103 off only 73 balls. Overall, he hit nine fours and six sixes.