New Zealand will stick to an unchanged line-up as they seek to build momentum in their second match of the World Cup against a fired-up Bangladesh at The Oval on Wednesday.
Bangladesh are off to a dream start in their World Cup campaign with a convincing win over South Africa after posting their highest One-Day International total.
Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has joined practice on the eve of their first World Cup match against South Africa after taking a blow in his left arm in nets the previous day.
Bangladesh are worried a lack of spinning wickets at the World Cup in England will hamper their chances, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said on the eve of their opening game.
Bangladesh’s pace trident Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin, injured in the warm-up against India, are now under observation ahead of their World Cup opener.
West Indies posted an incredible total of 421 as their batsmen put on a superb display of power-hitting in a 91-run victory over New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday.