It's taken until game number 44 but Mitchell Marsh has finally scored his maiden international century - and it could be the making of him.
Sydney's summer rains gave way to a torrent of runs and this time it was Marsh and David Warner's turn to cash in on the latest batsman-friendly wicket.
It has been a season of flat tracks but Marsh has missed out on the chance to swell his numbers, not due to a lack of ability but more a lack of opportunity. 
So few would begrudge his achievement, even if conditions were well and truly in his favour.
Mitchell Johnson showed tremendous foresight to retire when he did for this has not been a happy summer for bowlers.
Unless there is extra spice in Australia's pitches touring teams will be better off bring over a bowling machine and leaving their attack at home. At least they'd save considerable costs on food and accommodation while also sparing their leather flingers considerable psychological damage.
After falling seven short of his ton in Canberra, Warner did not let this opportunity slip, hitting a powerful 122 to spearhead Australia's charge.
His ton laid the platform for Marsh to play freely, the all-rounder whacking an unbeaten 102 off 84 balls. His innings showed just why selectors have invested so much faith in the young West Australian.
To be fair to the SCG's head curator Tom Parker this strip offered arguably the most encouragement of the series but not enough to produce a true contest between bat and ball. It will be far tougher for Australia's batsmen in New Zealand next month.
The discrepancy in class and experience between Australia's batsmen and the Indian attack played its part too.
Australia's one-day international batting line-up is at the peak of their powers - all are experienced and in form. India's attack included two men playing in their first international series.
For the first half of Australia's innings, they were up to the challenge. Sent in by the Indians, who had good reason to think the humidity and overnight rain would have freshened up the track, Australia lost Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, George Bailey and Shaun Marsh for slim pickings.
The manner of Finch's dismissal was peculiar in more ways than one. Firstly, he fell victim to a ball that seamed sharply - a rare occurrence in recent months. And he would have been spared if not for India's stance on the decision review system.
Replays showed Richard Kettleborough, whom Finch had injured a few days earlier, had made the wrong call as ball tracker had the delivery missing off stump though there will be little sympathy for a batsman who is out lbw shouldering arms.
Smith, who has compiled Bradman-esque numbers against India, missed out on the latest run-fest, making only 28 before debutant Jasprit Bumrah proved his unlikely conqueror.
Bailey was through his shot too early and when Marsh was run out, off an "indirect" hit off the bowler's leg, Australia's batsmen were under pressure.
A more attacking captain would have gone in for the kill but the Australians were left off the hook by M.S. Dhoni, who chose not to unleash his strike weapons while Marsh was finding his way.
Along with Warner, the pair added 118 for the fifth wicket, sparing Australia's lower order the need to bat until the happy hour.
Warner was largely untroubled apart from the 90s when he was pinned down by Ravindra Jadeja's darts, taking 17 balls to score the final 10 runs to complete his fifth ODI ton.
Marsh was quiet early but the runs flowed once he had the confidence to free his arms, though he suffered an attack of the nerves nearing three figures.