Its four years and almost three months since New Zealand and South Africa produced that World Cup semifinal cliff hanger now imprinted on both nations' cricketing consciousness.
Now they reconvene on neutral turf at Edgbaston on Wednesday with the Black Caps having the power to potentially snuff out the Proteas' campaign for a third straight Cricket World Cup, and move within one victory of yet another semifinal berth.
Conversely, a wounded South Africa can maintain their slim playoff hopes and hamper New Zealand's as-yet smooth passage towards the top-four with victory amid an ever-improving Birmingham forecast.
It may not be as high stakes as March 24, 2015, but game 25 of 45 in the preliminary stages carries plenty of intrigue and importance for both.
By coincidence they meet at the scene of another South African cup heartbreak, the Allan Donald and Lance Klusener semifinal run out against eventual champions Australia, exactly 20 years ago on Monday when the Black Caps held their first outdoor training in 10 days.
Six players from each XI who either cavorted wildly or shed tears on Eden Park in 2015 return: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Matt Henry, Tim Southee and Trent Boult for New Zealand and Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, David Miller and Imran Tahir for South Africa.
"No it hasn't been mentioned but occasionally you see some highlights from that game at the 2015 World Cup and for those of us involved in that game it's hard not to bring a smile to your face," Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan said.
"It was a wonderful game and a shame someone had to lose on that particular day. Both sides were worthy of winning."
That was the Black Caps' fourth straight World Cup victory over the Proteas, stretching back to 2003 in the republic and including the 2011 quarterfinal in Dhaka.
Since the last cup the sides played eight one-day internationals with South Africa winning five of them, including both series deciders. The last meeting was in March 2017, back at Eden Park when South Africa won by six wickets. Key men like Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori retired soon after that 2015 campaign, while the hugely influential South African AB de Villiers also called time. Then the former skipper was turned down by the selectors when he had a late change of heart in recent months.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn returned home injured without playing a match and veteran opener Hashim Amla looks a shadow of his former self.
Asked about the sides' varying trajectories, McMillan played a straight bat. "We've had a lot of changes too from 2015 and that's something teams have to work out post-World Cup, what players are going to be around in four years' time and who might not be. "In terms of getting some younger players, some newer players that experience so when they come to the World Cup they're ready to go, that's something we've worked on the last four years.
I'm not sure where South Africa are at with their playing personnel but what I know is they're a very dangerous side with quality players."
South Africa lost to England, Bangladesh and India before a West Indies washout, then a confidence-boosting canter over Afghanistan. They need to win their next four to qualify, and they welcome back fast bowler Lungi Ngidi from injury.
Unbeaten New Zealand had a lucky escape against Bangladesh and after their India washout are yet to face a powerhouse rival. This will be their first match in 11 days, too.
"The guys are very excited to be outdoors and training," said McMillan.
All 15 squad members will be available for the first time, with injured duo Henry Nicholls and Tim Southee back to full fitness. Amid some tough selection permutations both are candidates to return, potentially for Colin Munro and Matt Henry.
For the Black Caps, defeat wouldn't be terminal but it would shake them up, ahead of a flagging West Indies on Sunday.
