Fleming vows to be at full power

Stephen Fleming insists he will not copy Sri Lanka's controversial tactics and rest key bowlers for Friday's clash against Australia. Both sides are already through to the semi-finals, but the dead rubber will not prevent them from playing their best outfits in their final Super Eights match in Grenada.

Fleming said New Zealand would not compromise their chances of making it four straight wins against Australia after a 3-0 Chappell-Hadlee home triumph in February. "We'll go in with the best possible team bar injury scares," Fleming said in a clear indication Shane Bond would play. "If someone needs to be rested from an injury point of view we'll be cautious with that.

"We want to continue where we left off against Australia in New Zealand. They're a tough side if they get on top of you and they've got a point to prove."

New Zealand bounced back from defeat by Sri Lanka, their only loss in the tournament, with a five-wicket victory over South Africa on Saturday. Barring an extraordinarily huge win against Australia that would force them to swap first and second places on the table, they will face Sri Lanka in the first semi-final in Jamaica on Tuesday. Australia are set to take on South Africa in the other semi-final in St Lucia on Wednesday.

"It's a great opportunity before the semi-finals start to maintain the standards we had against South Africa," Fleming said. "Part of the selection [against Australia] is looking forward to Sri Lanka and assessing what conditions we'll get in Jamaica and Barbados and just make sure the team picked for Australia covers those bases."

Australia, who are defending a 26-game unbeaten record at the World Cup, face a key decision over the allrounder Shane Watson, who is recovering from a calf strain. If he doesn't take the field against New Zealand it will place a huge question mark over his participation in the rest of the tournament.

New Zealand have never won a World Cup, or even reached the final, but Ricky Ponting is in no doubt about their quality. "They love a fight," Ponting said, "they love a scrap."