CARDIFF, Wales (AP) New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy cricket on Friday at Sophia Gardens.
The loser of the Group A match is out of the tournament. The winner can advance to the semifinals depending on the result of the England-Australia game at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Both New Zealand and Bangladesh have one point after two games, one point behind Australia. England, which has already clinched a semifinal spot, leads on four points.
The start of play in the Welsh capital was put back an hour to 1030 GMT due to a wet outfield after heavy rain on Thursday.