The New Zealand cricketers need to take a lesson from Sri Lanka's batsmen if they're to overcome India in tonight's must win tri series match in Colombo.
Lose and the Black Caps tour is over and they'll head to South Africa for the Champions Trophy tournament.
Fast bowler Shane Bond says the Black Caps need to learn from century maker Thilan Samaraweera along with Angelo Matthews who turned the Sri Lankan innings round in the last game after the Black Caps had them struggling at 69 for five.
He says the pair showed the New Zealand batsman how to go about building an innings on a detoriating pitch.
