<p>"We have to not just maintain but improve on our performance in the first Test. There are still some guys who need to pick themselves up," Vettori said.<br /><br />"In the first Test Chris Martin came in and gave us a great chance and then India made a fightback," he added.<br /><br />New Zealand came into the series as underdogs and were not given much of a chance after the 0-4 drubbing they got at the hands of Bangladesh in an ODI series last month.<br /><br />But the nation, which is known to punch above its weight, produced a trademark fighting show in the opening Test in Ahmedabad to snatch a draw.<br /><br />New Zealand, in fact, had India on the mat on the final day and were on the verge of scripting a memorable win, but VVS Laxman's gritty knock of 97 and Harbhajan Singh's (110) maiden century saved the day for the hosts.<br /><br />While praising the formidable Indian batting line-up, Vettori said playing on flat tracks has helped Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men transform into a bunch of world-beaters.<br /><br />"What India has done is to prepare flat wickets and that has helped the team play better and become more competitive all round the world," Vettori said.<br /><br />"It's always a big challenge to take 20 wickets against the formidable India line-up," the Kiwi said.<br /><br />Asked about the positives that the Kiwis took from the Ahmedabad Test, Vettori said the focus is now firmly on the upcoming match.<br /><br />"One Test match doesn't really matter and we will be judged on the basis of our performance here," he said.<br /><br />Asked about the composition and the wicket Vettori said, "It looks a little bit flat but we are hoping it would offer some assistance to the bowlers. It will offer some pace I think.<br /><br />"We will have another look and then see the combination," he said.<br /><br />Asked about the team's chances in the second Test, Vettori said, "We are trying to win a game and that is the reason we are here."</p>
<p>"We have to not just maintain but improve on our performance in the first Test. There are still some guys who need to pick themselves up," Vettori said.<br /><br />"In the first Test Chris Martin came in and gave us a great chance and then India made a fightback," he added.<br /><br />New Zealand came into the series as underdogs and were not given much of a chance after the 0-4 drubbing they got at the hands of Bangladesh in an ODI series last month.<br /><br />But the nation, which is known to punch above its weight, produced a trademark fighting show in the opening Test in Ahmedabad to snatch a draw.<br /><br />New Zealand, in fact, had India on the mat on the final day and were on the verge of scripting a memorable win, but VVS Laxman's gritty knock of 97 and Harbhajan Singh's (110) maiden century saved the day for the hosts.<br /><br />While praising the formidable Indian batting line-up, Vettori said playing on flat tracks has helped Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men transform into a bunch of world-beaters.<br /><br />"What India has done is to prepare flat wickets and that has helped the team play better and become more competitive all round the world," Vettori said.<br /><br />"It's always a big challenge to take 20 wickets against the formidable India line-up," the Kiwi said.<br /><br />Asked about the positives that the Kiwis took from the Ahmedabad Test, Vettori said the focus is now firmly on the upcoming match.<br /><br />"One Test match doesn't really matter and we will be judged on the basis of our performance here," he said.<br /><br />Asked about the composition and the wicket Vettori said, "It looks a little bit flat but we are hoping it would offer some assistance to the bowlers. It will offer some pace I think.<br /><br />"We will have another look and then see the combination," he said.<br /><br />Asked about the team's chances in the second Test, Vettori said, "We are trying to win a game and that is the reason we are here."</p>