Harnessing the confidence from the opening win over India will be crucial when New Zealand face Australia in their second World Twenty20 match, says spin bowler Ish Sodhi.
But first the Black Caps need to get some rest.
A weary New Zealand side arrived in picturesque Dharamsala on Wednesday, content to initially take in the sights of the city which borders the Himalayas rather than charge into training.
They were granted only a handful of hours' sleep following their 47-run tournament-opening upset of India before boarding a flight from Nagpur.
It will leave only one full day's preparation ahead of Friday's clash with Australia, who are playing their first game and have spent several days in Dharamsala.
"The boys are chuffed but the boys are really tired," Sodhi said.
"It's time to recuperate now and hopefully we can get the most out of training tomorrow, assess the conditions and hopefully we can prepare accordingly for the wicket ahead."
Legspinner Sodhi took 3-18 as New Zealand's three spinners shredded India's batsmen for 79 in helpful conditions.
It is unlikely the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium will offer the same assistance, meaning the selectors may replace at least one spinner with a seamer after Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Mitchell McClenaghan all watched on in Nagpur.
Whatever the mix, Sodhi says it's important the Black Caps ride some momentum from their weighty win.
"Taking the confidence from the last game is big for us and hopefully we can continue that form," he said.
"Every time New Zealand play Australia it's a big game. To be in a big tournament with foreign conditions to both teams is going to be a massive challenge."
Born and raised in nearby Ludhiana, Sodhi says his first taste of Dharamsala has been an eye-opener, with snow capped mountains surrounding the match venue.
His family had migrated to Auckland when he was four but he had been back to India numerous times for cricket or personal reasons.
"I didn't really expect a place like this in India. A lot of the places are really hot and not so green and there's no snow around.
"It's actually really refreshing."
He says the only comparable ground he has seen is at Queenstown, which is in the shadow of the Remarkables mountain range.
