The Blackcaps aren't expecting to have it all their way when they head to Bangladesh on Monday for five T20 internationals.
Earlier this year they whitewashed Bangladesh on Kiwi soil, but they're expecting a much tougher contest on tricky subcontinent wickets.
The Blackcaps were locked in before the lockdown with two camps, one at Lincoln and the other at Mount Maunganui.
They've been preparing for a Bangladesh side they know won't be easy.
"They're a very good cricket team in their own conditions, and their own country," says Blackcaps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen.
Jurgensen knows that better than anyone. He was the head coach of Bangladesh when they beat the Black Caps in 2013.
"Good memories for me but it's a great place to play cricket because it's such a challenging environment to play," he adds.
"But at the same time, we've a lot of guys that are experienced in those conditions now."
That experience could be key. Bangladesh have their tails up after defeating Australia 4-1 in their recent T20 series earlier this month.
"Yeah they've struggled," Blackcaps coach Gary Stead says of Australia's woes.
"But hopefully what we can do is learn from some of the things they've made mistakes on."
They've also been doing all they can to prepare for the conditions in Bangladesh thanks to greenhouse-like facilities at Lincoln and the Mount.
"The other day I think it was 28 degrees or something when they shut everything up," says all-rounder Doug Bracewell.
"It was pretty hot and the boys were sweating up."
"It's been great," adds spinner Ajaz Patel.
"The groundsmen have done a great job in trying to prepare something similar to what we may get there."
Just how well they've managed to replicate the subcontinent will be known when they first face Bangladesh on September 2.
