New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said his side were unlikely to change their tactics, despite losing seamer Adam Milne for their Cricket World Cup semi-final with South Africa.
Tuesday's clash in Auckland will decide which of the two nations will see their World Cup final drought continue, with the Black Caps winless from six semi-finals, while the Proteas have gained infamy for falling in the final four on three occasions.
Hindering the co-hosts' chances of progressing to Sunday's final in Melbourne was the loss of first-change quick Milne due to a heel injury - with Matt Henry officially called into the squad as his replacement - for the remainder of the tournament.
McCullum hinted it would be a like-for-like change in the pace attack, with Henry, Kyle Mills and Mitchell McClenaghan all in the mix to replace Milne.
"We probably need to have another look at the wicket tomorrow, look at the overhead conditions, as well, and try and factor all those things in," the NZ skipper said, when asked about the make-up of his bowling attack.
"But I think you've seen the way we've operated with Adam in that third seamer role has worked quite well for us coming in after our two opening bowlers swinging the ball; the role that he's been able to play has been very good.
"It doesn't mean we have to roll out the same game plan or same strategy, but I think it has served us well over the last little while."
Blasting NZ into the semi-finals on Saturday was opener Martin Guptill, smashing the theory the side were over-reliant on McCullum and Kane Williamson with the bat.
McCullum said his batting partner remained grounded after his innings of 237 destroyed West Indies in Wellington.
"He does seem really level, and I think that's something that Gup has been working on for the last 12 to 18 months is trying to remain reasonably stable emotionally whether he has a good day or he has a bad day," the former wicketkeeper said.
"I think that's been the catch cry of this team throughout this period, as well, is we understand the game throws up its ups and its downs but you need to be able to remain reasonably level and go about your work.
"I think the way that Gup was able to back up a really good hundred against Bangladesh and then to be able to turn in such an amazing performance as he did the other day shows that he certainly possesses those characteristics, as well.
"He's been a huge player for us in this tournament. It suggests that he's probably not quite done yet."