The one thing the Netherlands had going for them on Tuesday they no longer have.
While they were unlikely to ever genuinely challenge the Black Caps,
New Zealand opening batsman Henry Nicholls admitted the team was wary of the unknown quantity they possessed.
Having now played against them, the Black Caps now know what to expect.
It was just a case of adapting to Seddon Park today and Monday for the final two one-day internationals of the summer.
"They’re a bit of an unknown quantity, the Netherlands side," Nicholls said.
"It was good from a batting point of view to see their bowlers, to take what we learnt from that.
"Michael Rippon and Pieter Seelaar bowled well through the middle. That’s taken us forward to a ground we know well, but obviously the dimensions are different to Bay Oval.
"So making those adjustments. And obviously the wicket, which will be used for both the one dayers, just trying to assess those conditions as quickly as we can when we get out there."
The games would be most significant as a send off for batsman Ross Taylor, who will retire following Monday’s match.
They will take Taylor to 236 ODI appearances and conclude a great career, in which he averages 48.00 with the bat, scoring 21 centuries and 51 half-centuries.
"For Ross especially to have these two games at home . . . obviously the career he’s had has been remarkable and one of New Zealand’s best ever.
"It’s a really nice way for his family [to see him off] and [means] a lot to the people that have been on the journey with him.
"So we just hope he gets the send off he deserves."
Both matches begin at 2pm.
