New Zealand should have the edge over Bangladesh when it comes to local knowledge given their 87-run defeat by England in Cardiff on Tuesday.
EOIN MORGAN was grateful to England's "brilliant" bowling attack after the hosts' 87-run win over New Zealand ensured they will qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-finals as Group A table-toppers.
However, the opportunity to dump the Aussies will be irresistible for England captain Eoin Morgan's men.
Although New Zealand's reply began with the first over dismissal of Luke Ronchi, the Kiwis recovered to reach 158-2 before a dramatic collapse saw them lose their last eight wickets for just 65 runs as they were skittled out for 223. And we have got some good memories of playing there.
Morgan promised no let-up against World Cup champion Australia as England, in marked contrast, seeks its first major 50-over title.
Corey Anderson was New Zealand's best with the ball with three wickets for 55.
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Besides, Trent Boult (1/56) and Mitchell Santner (1/54) picked up a wicket each for New Zealand.
Joe Root top-scored with an impressive 64 -- his 32nd score above fifty in 85 ODIs -- as England posted an all-out score of 310 after being put in to bat.
New Zealand will also be looking for England to do them a favour, as an Australia win would send the Kiwis out.
"I thought our batters gave themselves every chance - Joe Root and Alex Hales created a great partnership - and then Ben Stokes (48) started something and then unfortunately got out, and then Jos Buttler managed to finish it pretty well and get us just below a par score". Sometimes these things heal quicker, sometimes they take longer, so we have to play it by ear. "We know they are going to come hard", he said.
After their 87-run loss to England in Cardiff on Wednesday morning, the Black Caps need to beat Bangladesh to make the Champions Trophy semifinals. The ball was going out of the entire ground until it hit the camera gantry.
"These tournaments are short and sharp and there's no room for mistakes", Williamson, who made a hundred against Australia, said after winning the toss. The Black Caps never found a rhythm and ran out of wickets as the innings came to a close, not giving them the option to take a lot of risks.
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