New Zealand hope their inexperienced bowlers will learn from a mauling in the opening one-dayer against Sri Lanka when the teams meet again on Sunday.Sanath Jayasuriya blasted a brilliant 111 and put Michael Mason, Mark Gillespie and Andre Adams to the sword.
"They were trying to control the game with wickets rather than good, accurate back-of a-length bowling," Black Caps coach John Bracewell explained.
"Jayasuriya gave them a good lesson that accuracy does count."
Shane Bond is likely to return for the third game in Christchurch after suffering soreness in his back, but Jacob Oram, Scott Styris and Kyle Mills are some way off.
All-rounder Craig McMillan has been drafted in to the squad, after a year's absence, with Nathan Astle doubtful after suffering bruising to his right thigh in the defeat in Napier.
Bracewell sees positives in having to persevere with raw youngsters.
"If you have good quick bowlers who can hit back of a length they are going to be handy for you in the long-run rather than the medium-pacers we continually produce," he added.
"To bowl to Jayasuirya in that sort of mood is an opportunity to learn not to fear.
"It's a great opportunity to play against an in-form side which the New Zealand public and world tend to underestimate."
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