Blackcaps batsman Tom Latham was at the other end of the pitch, when opening partner Jeet Raval - in just the second over of the innings - was struck plumb in front of his wickets by Sam Curran during the second test against England.
Desperate for runs after some well-publicised troubles at the crease, Raval briefly consulted Latham, before deciding it wasn't worth a second look and heading on his way.
Replays later confirmed a very distinct inside edge onto his front pads.
"I asked him if he'd hit it, but he obviously didn't feel anything," Latham recalled. "I had one in the first test, where I didn't feel it as well.
"I'm sure, if he knew he'd hit it, then he would've reviewed it straight away. Sometimes, you don't feel an edge and that was one of those cases."
That dismissal was the latest in a string of failures for Raval. Many have pointed to the missed review as the strongest indication yet of his waning confidence levels and the calls for him to be dropped before he faces the vaunted Australian seam attack have grown louder by the day.
Stressing the importance of an established pairing at the top of the batting order, Latham believes it's just a matter of time before Raval rediscovers his touch.
"Me and [Raval], over the last two or three years, have formed a decent partnership up top. There are always times when you want more runs, but [Raval] is a quality player.
"He works really hard and I'm sure he will bounce back. It's the beauty of the game we play - riding the ups and downs - and I'm sure he's not far away from a decent score."
Latham has no such issues with his own game. The 27-year-old is enjoying a remarkable purple patch, in which he's recorded five centuries through his last 10 innings.
"It's just one of those things in terms of trust in my game," he insists. "I think the biggest thing is trying to stick to a plan and stick to that for long periods of time.
"We've played a fair bit of test cricket as well, so it's quite nice to get into a rhythm with the red ball."
Now Latham and his Blackcaps teammates turn their focus to the pink ball for their day-night test against Australia - the first in a three-test series that begins on Thursday.
The hosts are buoyant after a dominant two-test sweep of Pakistan and Latham admitted his team need to hit the ground running.
"For us, the next few days are going to be vital, in terms of adapting to conditions and getting used to the pink ball.
"They're coming off a pink-ball game last week, so are obviously a bit more familiar with it and most would've played at Optus [Stadium] before.
"But we have guys who have been to Australia before and we know kind of what to expect, and they're coming off some good cricket, so it's certainly going to be a good series."
Facing the Australian bowling attack in their own conditions can be an intimidating proposition, but for Latham, it provides the ultimate litmus test.
"It's nice to test yourself against the best in the world and for a Kiwi to play Australia in Australia is exciting. We've just to do our homework on them and go from there."
