When New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori tucked a Saeed Ajmal delivery down the leg side for a single during the second day of the test against Pakistan in Dunedin he created history.
The world-class all-rounder has now scored more runs batting at No 8 than anybody else in test cricket.
He has proven to be a gifted burglar down the order over the years, accumulating 2006 runs in 57 innings at an impressive average of 43.86, and surpassed Australian legspinner Shane Warne's tally of 2005.
Not that he cares cares much, probably.
On 99, and looking a sure bet for a fifth test 100, Vettori edged a delivery from Umar Gul to the keeper and left the crease looking skyward - not at the gods but at the darkness that had descended on the University Oval.
Two deliveries after he was dismissed bad light brought the day's play to an end.
Awful luck, but Vettori should rejoice at a fine innings.
The 30-year-old left-hander resumed the day on 40 and was undefeated on 87 when poor weather interrupted the match just before 3pm.
Remarkably, play resumed at 6.35pm in murky conditions and Vettori wasted no time smashing Gul through the covers to move into the 90s.
He had a slice of luck on 91 when he bisected the wicketkeeper and first slip perfectly but could not survive a second mistake.
Earlier, Mohammad Asif had given him a torrid time with a barrage of bouncers, striking the batsman twice in one over.
Vettori had barely shaken off a concussion he suffered when Mohammad Aamer struck him on the helmet during the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.
He has also been nursing a shoulder injury which probably requires surgery, and admitted in the pre-match press conference he was not "fully" fit.
Team-mate Brendon McCullum described him as courageous and said he was doing a good job juggling all his responsibilities.
Since former coach Andy Moles was pushed out in October, Vettori has been the stand-in coach and is also a national selector.
"He has a lot on his plate and is managing it incredibly well . . . and is certainly leading from the front.
"I'm not sure how his body is. I imagine it is battered and bruised . . . and it is great from our perspective that he has that sort of attitude and desire to lead us in any sort of situation."
Vettori is the eighth New Zealander to be dismissed for 99 in a test.
McCullum is also a member of the unfortunate club.
"It's not the worst club to be in," he said with a smirk on his face.
"[Vettori] is obviously happy with the contribution he has made but I guess he is disappointed to miss out on what would have been a brilliant test 100.
"And I guess the fact we came off two balls later won't please him too much."
