The Blackcaps are staring down the barrel of a series clean sweep before the final test against England, but coach Gary Stead insists they won't change their approach for Leeds.
New Zealand were on the wrong side of an historic defeat in the second test, led by Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes, who chased down 299 in just 50 overs on the final day.
The middle-order batters blasted the Blackcaps bowlers all over Trent Bridge, putting on a 179-run partnership off just 121 balls.
But Stead believes New Zealand just needed a little bit more luck, and backs his players to deliver at Headingley next Thursday.
"We were one or two wickets away from it potentially being a different result and that's what hurts the most," he said.
"You have to be clear on what your plans are and make sure that when they are flicking their switch, we have options here we can go to.
"We tried some things that didn't work the other day but that doesn't mean it won't work in the future.
"We have trust in our players, we have trust in the way we are going about playing the game but we just need a little bit of luck.
"Both tests we were in the game right until the very last session, we just failed to pick up that wicket when we needed to."
The Blackcaps have been ravaged by COVID-19 and injuries on their tour of England, with all-rounder Michael Bracewell the latest to fall ill and will require isolation.
Stead hopes the week off can reinvigorate his players and that lady luck will be on their side this time around.
"What's important now is to reflect over the next few days and our guys will have a couple of days off to clear our minds a little bit and try to refresh and recharge before we head to Leeds," he said.
"But we will sit down and have these discussions around how we would do things differently.
"At the end of the day, it comes down to very fine margins and this test again was no different to that. If Jonny Bairstow or Ben Stokes hits the first one straight up in the air and you get the wicket, we might be talking about a different result.
"It’s unfortunate for Michael, but in terms of the symptoms they’re pretty mild, he’s feeling good and he’ll be out of isolation as we start training again in Leeds, so there will be no other replacements sought for him."
