The Black Caps won by 24 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, but Taylor believes it will only get tougher from here.
"It was a great start for us, a great all-round team performance on Sunday. We all performed our roles exceptionally well and carried our form from the West Indies series, especially the T20s," said Taylor.
"Hamilton is the slowest wicket we have. So it will be a bit more to their liking. We have two matches here. The wicket plays low compared to the bouncy Napier wicket. But we know the conditions better and we have played here a couple times this season. So hopefully we can play accordingly," he added, stressing about the conditions at Seddon Park.
When asked if the pitch is good enough for a 300-plus score like the last ODI versus West Indies here, should there be a full game, Taylor replied, "Obviously weather will play a big part in that. Duckworth/Lewis method too because it looks like there will be a few showers tomorrow."
"It will be a bit patchy but obviously we will talk among ourselves and play accordingly. D/L hasn't been favourable to us in the past, so let us wait and see what happens," he added.
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