That was New Zealand coach Gary Stead's summation of Monday's third one-day international against India.
The Indians again proved they are a cut above the Black Caps. They routed the hosts for a third match in a row, this time by seven wickets.
The New Zealand top-order batting failed again and while Ross Taylor and Tom Latham offered some resistance, it was never enough.
With the ball they were again incapable of taking wickets.
The New Zealanders have claimed just nine wickets across three matches.
Only four batsmen have passed 50, Taylor the only one to approach 100.
Stead admitted the performance was not good enough and that was disappointing.
However, he felt the Black Caps were improving and he was viewing that as a positive.
''If I take from game two to game three one of the things we talked about was how we played their spin bowlers.
''I thought that was a really good improvement for us.
''Last [Monday] night we were about two for 120 in the 20-odd [spin] overs they bowled, which was really pleasing.
''But over the series we probably haven't got key partnerships as big as what we've wanted for long enough.
''We haven't been quite as clinical with the new ball as we would have liked as well.
''I thought, again, it was our best game for doing both those things.''
New Zealand had entered the series against the world's No2 side with high hopes.
However, it has so far crumbled and while Stead said the quality of opponent was higher, he did not think there was more pressure.
''It's definitely a step up, there's no denying that.
''Is there extra pressure? I'm not sure.
''We just try to go out and be balanced and be even in the way that we play.
''I think they just apply more pressure to us.''
The top-order has been under fire and Stead said the opening pair of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro were working on their games.
While recognising they had not scored enough runs, he said it was also important to give credit to Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had been exceptional with the new ball.
Lower down there would be more competition for spots as well.
Jimmy Neesham and Todd Astle return from injury after proving their fitness in domestic cricket over the past week.
They replace Doug Bracewell and Ish Sodhi.
The fourth ODI begins at 3pm tomorrow in Hamilton.
