Hamilton: Black Caps pace bowler Adam Milne says the team cannot wait to get back into action in the second T20 international to try to remedy some of their mistakes from Friday night in Auckland.

Milne contributed with the ball when he managed career-best T20 bowling figures of 4/37 from his four overs, but he said that was little consolation.

"It is always nice to take a few wickets, but if it's in a losing cause, it amounts to nothing," said the 23-year-old. "We are obviously pretty disappointed with losing, but looking forward to playing the next one.

"It is a quick turnaround, so we are looking forward to changing our ways."

Coach Mike Hesson labelled the middle-order batting as untidy and the team discussed the fall of wickets - five for 19 runs - afterwards in the changing room. "We talked last night about having a bit of composure in the middle. The likes of [Shahid] Afridi and other spinners are bowling quite well and you have got to soak it up a little bit. I am sure the boys will turn it around."

A big step to victory in Hamilton will be keeping down Afridi, the Man of the Match from Auckland. The 35-year-old captain was the dominant figure throughout. He hit 23 from 8 balls, took 2/26 from four overs with the ball, took three catches and effected a run-out.

The defining memory of the opening T20I will be Afridi holding his arms out in a trademark pose with a big smile spread across his face.

The Black Caps' batting effort got off to a poor start when catpain Kane Williamson played a part in running out in-form opening batsman Martin Guptill in the second over. Milne said the pair are still on talking terms.