The series might be in their pocket but Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said his world champion side would not lower the intensity when they take on India in the inconsequential seventh and final one-dayer here on Wednesday.

"We want to finish the tour on a very positive note. As far I can see 5-2 looks better than 4-3. We played some excellent cricket in the last few weeks," Ponting told reporters ahead of tomorrow's match.

"Yes, the series has been decided, but certainly it is not over as far as we are concerned. We are obviously going full steam ahead to try and win the game and finish the tour on a very good note," he said.

Ponting said the key to his side's victory in the series, which he placed alongside World Cup triumphs, was the way the youngsters raised their game in the face of the injury crisis that rocked the team.

"It says all about the individual players. It's a hard thing to get a game for Australia. Whenever the opportunity comes around, the guys want to grab it with both hands. I said before the start of the tour, if we had 11 players and if they would all contribute each time we play we will be very hard to beat," the Australian captain said.

"I compare this series with any other I was part of, whether it was World Cup or Champions Trophy. To get over the adversity and to win a series has been terrific. To come here with nine guys injured and still managing to win, it's got to be a great achievement for this team and the coaching staff," Ponting said.

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