Local knowledge pays off for New Zealand

Quirky drop-in pitches and postage-stamp boundaries may not impress the cricket purists, but New Zealand aren't complaining.

The Black Caps are building an enviable home record in all formats and want to keep riding the momentum in Saturday's second one-day international against Australia in Wellington.

A resounding 159-run win in Auckland has them poised to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy if victorious in Wellington on Saturday or in Hamilton on Monday.

New Zealand's home Test results have been compelling over the past two years but their ODI record is even more dominant, having won 16 of their last 17 games.

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The streak takes in an unbeaten home record during the World Cup and, more recently, series wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Allrounder Corey Anderson is convinced visiting teams start on the back foot if they don't know the best way to approach New Zealand conditions.

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Corey Anderson proved a handful for Australia's batsmen in the first ODI in Auckland // Getty

Australia offered a prime example on Wednesday, first at the toss when they chose to bowl first on a tired pitch and then with their shot selection as the top order collapsed.

"If you play to the ground size, you can get caught out," Anderson said.

"I've seen a lot of touring teams go to Eden Park and they look to hit straight (to short boundaries) and all of a sudden it's there to hit a boundary square and they get caught square.

"It's the beauty of being the home team. We've won here and we know how to do it."

Anderson says the elongated Westpac Stadium provides a different puzzle with its short square boundaries.

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It also has an unpredictable pitch that he has seen play fast, slow or even provide a tennis ball-style bounce.

"I think we've got the attack to counter it. It's just something touring teams have to get used to," Anderson said.

New Zealand have won 11 of their past 13 ODIs at Westpac Stadium, including two memorable World Cup triumphs last year.

Tim Southee took seven wickets as England were skittled for 123 in pool play, while opener Martin Guptill struck an unbeaten 237 not out in the quarter-final thrashing of the West Indies.

Their last game against Australia there was a 51-run win in 2010, when Southee and Shane Bond each claimed four wickets as they defended 241.