Captain William Porterfield remains confident his Ireland team can cause another World Twenty20 upset, despite their eight-wicket defeat against champions India.
Porterfield's men, up against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday in their first Super Eights match, were unable to post a competitive total in Wednesday night's rain-shortened final Group A match at the same venue.
Zaheer Khan took four for 19 to help restrict Ireland to 112 for eight, and India passed their target with 10 balls to spare on the back of an unbeaten 52 from opener Rohit Sharma.
"With a bit of luck going our way and if we can play to our potential, we are capable of causing upsets," said Porterfield, whose team had already qualified for the second stage on the back of a surprise win over Bangladesh in Nottingham on Monday.
Looking forward to Thursday's match against opponents who have major injury troubles, Porterfield added: "We will go out with a plan to win the game."
Ireland themselves had to rest injured pair Niall O'Brien and Trent Johnston on Wednesday - but hope both will be fit to face the Kiwis.
"We want to get our Super Eights off to a winning start - and why not?" Porterfield asked.
"We are going out to win the game."
As for the opponents, Porterfield added: "Obviously it would be a boost to us if they struggle. But as long as we concentrate on ourselves and our own 15 are fit and available then that is best for us."
Teams for Thursday's World Twenty20 Super Eights match between Ireland and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting at 1.30pm.
Ireland team
W Porterfield (captain), J Bray, N O'Brien (wkt), K O'Brien, A Botha, T Johnston, K McCallan, A White, R West, J Mooney, B Rankin, P Connell, A Cusack, G Wilson, P Stirling.
New Zealand team
D Vettori (captain), N Broom, M Guptill, B McCullum, P McGlashan (wkt), N McCullum, S Styris, B Diamanti, J Oram, J Franklin, K Mills, I O'Brien, I Butler.
Umpires: A de Silva (SL) and M Erasmus (SA)
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