The West Indies are scheduled to face the United Arab Emirates in Napier today. The only way for the Caribbean team to secure fourth spot in Pool B, and a date with New Zealand, is to win.
With Cyclone Pam set to hit the east coast of the North Island, rain is forecast, so the game could be a wash out which would end the West Indies' hopes of making the top four.
That would mean New Zealand faced the loser of Ireland's match with Pakistan at Adelaide.
If the West Indies win, along with Pakistan, the Windies would most-likely secure fourth spot on net run-rate.
It won't just be Kiwi fans tuning into the final two pool games.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson - whose side ended pool play unbeaten with a three-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday night - said he would have his remote control close to follow both games.
Hesson yesterday rewarded his unbeaten charges with two days off ahead of Saturday's match.
Players have been allowed to return home to refresh around friends and family, before regrouping in Wellington on Tuesday.
Hesson was impressed with his side's capacity for handling pressure during the World Cup, including chasing a target of 289 against Bangladesh in Hamilton.
He said having a winning team meant the side were now scrutinised in All Black-like terms.
"The All Blacks are a good analogy. They have to win by a certain amount of points to get respect but, if they win by more than that, the opposition are 'rubbish' - it's quite hard to find middle ground.
"I'm not sure what a perfect win is because we've beaten a lot of teams convincingly and we've been told we needed a closer one, otherwise we might be underdone. Then you win a close game and [get told] you haven't played very well. In all honesty it's quite difficult to know what you have to do."
Hesson revealed he "regularly" spoke to All Blacks coach Steve Hansen about how to create a winning edge.
"We talk pretty regularly and are both aware of the pressures you face at a World Cup at home," he said about his former classmate on the national accelerator course for coaches.
Meanwhile, Martin Crowe - who captained the 1992 side - says New Zealand have to be considered tournament contenders.
In a column on ESPN's cricinfo, Crowe wrote: "New Zealand are ready for anything. Welcome chaos, embrace obstacles. Respond. Attack. Does Brendon McCullum play it any other way?"
He believed the semifinals would see New Zealand meet South Africa and Australia play India.
"Mouth-watering prospects," he wrote. "Can't pick it, and can't wait."
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