The BLACKCAPS got a big tick in their opening game of the ICC World Twenty20 against India. A 47-run victory over the hosts certainly captured the attention of the cricketing world and secured a crucial two points in Group 2.
Beating India in their own conditions to silence a rambunctious, sold out crowd is no meagre achievement. However, there's been a common theme to the message coming out of the BLACKCAPS camp — it's just one game.
The BLACKCAPS' next hurdle is against Australia in the snow-tipped northern mountains of Dharamsala. The venue, which has a view to rival that of Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand, has smaller boundaries than in Nagpur, but it still expected to spin.
Veteran BLACKCAPS batsman Ross Taylor emphasised the need to take a fresh approach into the next match.
"There were definitely a lot of happy teammates after the game, but we don't want to get too carried away. It was only one game in what is a short, condensed tournament.
"Looking ahead, I do think we've got a bit of an idea about how the wicket's going to play. I think it will spin.
"Every game, we scout. When you go onto a wicket with the mindset that it's a 120 wicket or a 200 wicket, that's when you get yourselves in trouble."
While hunting a semi-finals berth is the primary objective of both sides, there's no denying that New Zealand v Australia adds its own element to the match.
With no recent Twenty20 history between the two sides, Australian allrounder Shane Watson indicated he'd be looking to remind his opposition about the outcome of last year's 2015 ICC World Cup Final.
The BLACKCAPS came out on top in the last limited overs encounter though, retaining the Chappell-Hadlee trophy 2-1 at home this summer.
Taylor didn't dance around the fact that the team were looking forward to the chance to take on their 'big brother'.
"It doesn't matter what sport it is. Cricket, rugby, netball, hockey, it's always pretty special, especially if New Zealand is able to win.
"Anytime you play Australia, they're like the big brother. They've had success against us in a few games, but at the same time in a trans-Tasman rivalry we like to bar up and get the best out of our players.
"We'll be looking forward to play on the big occasion and hopefully it's a good game."
It has all the makings of one. The most likely obstacle — rain. Neither team trained outdoors the day before the match, with the pitch fully covered and thunderstorms drenching the venue.
There is a window of fine weather expected on Friday though. Fingers crossed the Dharamsala drainage is good.
