World Cup 2015: New Zealand to ring in changes against Afghanistan

New Zealand's World Cup match against Afghanistan was shaping as one of their least demanding in Pool A, until selection dilemmas came into play.

Afghanistan is unlikely to disturb New Zealand's unbeaten progress through the tournament - the World Cup co-hosts top the group with four wins - but there are issues around the match which may have to be carefully negotiated.

New Zealand has used the same 11 for every match so far, leaving the four additional members of its squad without match practice.

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In a meticulously planned campaign it is likely coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum already know the lineup for Sunday, but it hasn't yet been revealed publicly, and there will be interest in seeing whether New Zealand gives fresh players a start.

McCullum indicated earlier that the four squad members who haven't yet played - his brother Nathan, veteran seamer Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan and batsman Tom Latham - will play during the pool stages. With matches remaining against Afghanistan and Bangladesh, that rotation now seems possible.

Mills and Latham are widely expected to play against Afghanistan, Latham in place of all-rounder Corey Anderson and Mills for the young speedster Adam Milne. But the selection issues are delicate.