The 35-year-old hopes she will find some form against Canterbury at Hagley Oval today.
The veteran wicketkeeper-batswoman does not have to look back too far for inspiration.
She scored a century in her most recent one-day match, in the lead up to the Super Smash, just over a month ago.
Since then the runs have dried up.
"It is probably just the pressures," Martin responded when ask about the lean period, in which she has netted just 94 runs in seven games.
"I haven’t handled the pressure of the captaincy that well and, without having the likes of Suzie [Bates] there to support, it has been a little bit difficult.
"I haven’t managed myself that well around the stresses with that and my batting. But I’ve spent the last couple of weeks training up here [Christchurch] with [White Ferns coach] Bob Carter and have spent a bit of time with a mental skills person just around being in the moment with my batting.
"But it has been a bit frustrating. I’ve sort of found ways to get out as well.
"There has been a few edges on to stumps and a run out and things like that. It just has not clicked as well as I would have liked.
"Some times you need a little bit of the rub of the green and that is something we haven’t had as a team this year, as well.
"There is a few decisions that have gone against us which could have made results go the other way."
Sophie Devine’s non run out in first over when she scored 36-ball century against Otago at the University of Otago Oval springs to mind there. It looked awfully close to being out but that is how sport goes sometimes.
There have been other disappointments but, on the whole, the Sparks have not batted as well as they have needed to be more competitive.
The side has nabbed two wins from seven games and retains a slim chance of slipping into the playoffs.
It will needed to win its remaining games and for a host of other results to fall its way.
It has not been easy for the Sparks this season. Traditionally, the side has made up from any personnel shortcomings by recruiting offshore talent.
Bates is a proven match-winner and has helped keep the side competitive. But she was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury and fellow White Fern Hayley Jensen missed the last game and is unavailable today.
That has left Martin carrying a heavy load. But she is too good a player not to find a way to respond.
Otago’s game plan will be pretty obvious today.
There are a couple of big targets in the Canterbury batting line-up, none bigger than Amy Satterthwaite, the competition’s leading scorer.
The left-hander has scored 292 at an average of 73.00 and led her side to a comfortable eight-wicket win the last time to two teams met, with an undefeated half-century.
"If we can get her out early, then I think that gives us our best chance of winning," Martin said.
"We’ve got some bowlers that are a good match-up who are going away from her with the off spinners and the outswinger of Emma Black."
