New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bat first against Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy cricket showdown in Cardiff.
The loser of Friday's Group A match at Sophia Gardens will be out of the tournament. The winner can advance to the semi-finals depending on the result of Saturday's England-Australia game at Edgbaston.
New Zealand and Bangladesh have one point after two games, one point behind Australia. England, who have already clinched a semi-final spot, lead on four points.
The start of play in the Welsh capital was put back an hour due to a wet outfield after heavy rain on Thursday. After early showers, the forecast is brighter for the rest of Friday, and the match - for now - is still at 50 overs per side.
Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said it was a very dry pitch.
New Zealand, who won the tournament in 2000, kept the same team from their abandoned opener against Australia, and an 87-run defeat to England.
Bangladesh opted for an extra bowler in paceman Taskin Ahmed and included Mosaddek Hossain. Imrul Kayes and Mehedi Hasan were left out.
NEW ZEALAND:
Martin Guptill, Luke Ronchi, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Neil Broom, James Neesham, Corey Anderson, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
BANGLADESH:
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
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