Published: Mar 13, 2015, 06:49 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 13, 2015, 06:49 AM (IST)
New Zealand and Bangladesh face off in the 37th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday. Both teams have already qualified for the quarter-final, and would like to end their campaigns, which has been satisfactory for both teams so far, on a satisfactory note with a victory. LIVE SCORECARD: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match
New Zealand have been the best side in the tournament so far, without the slightest bit of doubt. They have overcome all sides, including co-hosts Australia. Aside from winning all of their games in the tournament so far, they have excelled in all of their departments. Their last win came against World Cup debutants Afghanistan, with the Black Caps sealing a place in the last eight with a six-wicket victory. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
While New Zealand are the clear favourites for the match, Bangladesh will be inspired by their recent victories against the Kiwis in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, especially their 4-0 and 3-0 whitewashes of the Black Caps in two bilateral tournaments played in the recent past. READ: Bangladesh could start with spin to hamper Brendon McCullum
