"Head to head it should be pretty good outfits ... so it'll come down to doing the basics rights," CD veteran Mathew Sinclair said last night, adding taking catches, bowling tight and batting with discipline were going to be vital.
Sinclair said it was great to have Taylor back in the fold, fresh from his century in Napier.
"What we bring to the game is confidence after 40-odd days of slog in the Plunket Shield."
CD had discussed the new one-day rules with Taylor, such as those pertaining to two bouncers an over and the new field restrictions during powerplay.
Needless to say, coach Grant Bradburn is happy his troops have won four of their last six shield games, but nothing will whet ND's appetite more than denting CD's confidence with a first-up win.
"We started a little slow [in the shield] to be consistent at the sharp end so we're looking forward to the one-day competition," Bradburn said, complimenting New Zealand Cricket for keeping the competition together amid an Indian summer.
He welcomed the Black Caps for two games but said ND would perform well when they leave, despite having a youthful squad.
"We're strong on paper but we're keen to put it together on the field."
Any team with Taylor, he said would be tough to beat.
In other games today, Canterbury host Auckland at Hagley Oval and Wellington stick to their shield venue as well against Otago at the Basin Reserve.
