After a walk-in-the-park victory by the Black Caps at the University of Otago Oval on Saturday, the series between the home side and Bangladesh switches to the Hagley Oval under lights tonight.
Sport comes in all forms and shapes but the key to it being of any substance is that it must be a contest.
One hopes the visiting side puts up more of a fight than it did in the first game. If not, it could quickly become a very dull, or, even worse, irrelevant series.
Bangladesh was on the back foot straight away in Dunedin and never got any momentum in its innings. It was dismissed for 131 in the 42nd over.
The Black Caps easily reached the target inside 25 overs.
It is hard seeing it going any other way today in Christchurch. The Bangladesh team has not won a game in New Zealand — ever.
With its latest loss it now has a record of played 27, lost 27 in this country. That is across all formats.
The side struggles with the seaming ball and the lack of footwork by its batsmen make them easy targets for the Black Caps bowlers.
This being international sport, the Black Caps are not likely to take the foot off the pedal.
Whether Ross Taylor returns from his hamstring injury is still up in the air but caution is bound to prevail.
Experienced right-armer Tim Southee should come back into the team after sitting out the match in Dunedin while Mark Chapman may again carry the drinks, if he stays in the squad.
Matt Henry, who bowled without a lot of luck in Dunedin, could miss the chance to play on his home ground.
Whoever turns out will be looking to get some wickets under their belt.
Paceman Kyle Jamieson saidthe side had not played a lot of one-day international cricket recently so it was about coming together as a unit and working hard.
"It was a great start and everyone contributed at certain times in the right way and we want to take that forward to the next game.
"From my perspective, across all three formats, bowling behind those guys makes my job a whole lot easier," he said of the New Zealand attack.
"And it is great to learn and learn different ways."
The match at the Hagley Oval will be a day-night affair, starting at 2pm.
Bangladesh may look to make some changes today.
The side visited the Al Noor Mosque and met members of the Muslim Association Canterbury on Sunday.
