New Zealand can be forgiven if they appear to be a little distracted when they take on Canada in their final World Cup Pool B match in Benoni on Monday.

Stephen Fleming's side know they need to win as quickly and ruthlessly as possible at Willowmoore Park but they will be just as concerned about the other match in the group being played that same day, between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Durban.

While net run-rates could still play a part, New Zealand's best hopes of qualifying for the Super Sixes hinge on the 1996 champions beating hosts South Africa in a daynight clash at Kingsmead.

"All we can do is try and win our

last game because we're just passengers now," said Fleming.

"There are some scenarios, including run-rates, that we can try and improve but, like everyone else, we'll just have to sit back and watch events unfold."

After losing their opening match to Sri Lanka by 47 runs, New Zealand have been the most consistent side in Pool B, posting back-to-back victories against West Indies and South Africa to win their last three games played.

That should have been enough to secure them a place in the second phase, but their decision to boycott their February 21 match in Nairobi because of security concerns continues to haunt them.

Fleming has warned his players to forget about the Kenyan issue and to focus on beating a Canadian side showing encouraging signs of improvement since being skittled by Sri Lanka for 36, the lowest score ever recorded in a one-day international.

Canada's Australia-raised all rounder John Davison blasted the quickest century in World Cup history against West Indies while Ishwar Maraj showed the team has plenty of defiance by doggedly

batting through the full 50 overs against South Africa.

The Canadians pulled off an early upset when they beat Bangladesh in their opening match but captain Joe Harris says their main ambition against New Zealand is quite simple to make a genuine contest of the game.

"We know they're going to come after us and it's going to be hard," Harris said.

West Indies were forced to share the points with Bangladesh when their match in Benoni was abandoned because of rain so Fleming knows he has to field first if he wins the toss in a bid to win the game as swiftly and efficiently as possible.

However the New Zealand skipper is also wary of falling into the trap of being too reckless.

"When it comes down to things like run-rate, there's an onus on playing the game a certain way so that you win as well as possible, and that comes with its own complications," Fleming said.

Sri Lanka top Pool B on 16 points, after four wins in five games, with South Africa second on 12. New Zealand also have 12 points but trail South Africa on run rate.