Chris Gayle and Tim Southee look set for a quarterfinal showdown in Wellington. Photos AP/Brett Phibbs
The Black Caps have booked a spot in the Cricket World Cup quarterfinals but have three possible opponents in line for the match.
West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland are all chance to finish fourth in pool B which earns a match-up against the top side in pool A - New Zealand.
By the end of tomorrow all teams in contention will have one more match to play and the picture will be slightly clearer.
Here's how it currently stands.
Pool A
- New Zealand have secured first place with one game remaining against Bangladesh.
- Australia all but secured second place with last night's 64-run win over Sri Lanka. They face Scotland in their final game.
- Sri Lanka will fall into fourth spot if Bangladesh beat England today but should finish in third with their remaining game against Scotland.
- A Bangladesh win today will end England's hopes of making the quarterfinals.
- An England win will likely knock Bangladesh out. England face Afghanistan in their final match while Bangladesh play hosts New Zealand.
- Rain could play an important factor in Adelaide today. If the game doesn't go ahead then England will be out of the tournament as they will remain three points behind Bangladesh with just one game to play.
Predicted outcome
1st: New Zealand
2nd: Australia
3rd: Sri Lanka
4th: England (if no rain in Adelaide)
Pool B
- India hold top spot by two points over South Africa with a game in hand. With remaining games against Ireland and Zimbabwe it seems likely they will remain top.
- South Africa remain second despite a second loss to Pakistan on Saturday. South Africa are tied with Pakistan but have a far more superior net run-rate. That is unlikely to change with the Proteas facing UAE in their final game while Pakistan play Ireland.
- Ireland also sit on six points, in fourth spot, with two games left against India and Pakistan. With West Indies likely to pick up two points in their final pool game against UAE, Ireland need one more win to secure a quarterfinal spot.
Predicted outcome
1st: India
2nd: South Africa
3rd: Pakistan
4th: West Indies
Predicted quarterfinals
Wednesday March 18 - South Africa v Sri Lanka, Sydney
Thursday March 19 - India v England, Melbourne
Friday March 20 - Australia v Pakistan, Adelaide
Saturday March 21 - New Zealand v West Indies, Wellington
The White Ferns have remarkably reached the final.