Tom Latham says that the Black Caps have to learn from an opening defeat to hosts Australia if they are to avoid the same fate in Thursday's must-win second one-day international.
Cameron Green defied cramp to hit a career-best 89 not out to steer Australia to a two-wicket victory in Tuesday's first match in the Chappell-Hadlee series.
Defeat leaves New Zealand under pressure to level the series before Sunday's third and final one-day international. All three matches are being played in Cairns. "The games come thick and fast now, so it's important we learn from last night, switch on and take that into (Thursday's) game," the wicketkeeper Latham told reporters on Wednesday.
After being put in to bat, New Zealand scored modest 232-9 with Devon Conway making 46, captain Kane Williamson 45 and Latham 43.