New Zealand's captain Stephen Fleming said that he was not fully satisfied with his team's performance, despite crushing Bangladesh by 167 runs in the Champions Trophy tournament. "The win was convincing statistically, but not in all areas," said Fleming after the big victory in an inconsequential match at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. Bangladesh were shot out for their second-lowest total of 77 chasing a target of 245, but New Zealand - defending champions in this competition after winning the previous tournament in Kenya in 2000 - were already out of the reckoning after losing to Australia in their opening match. Australia, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa have made it to the semi-finals of the 12-nation tournament.

"Our batting was tentative [against Bangladesh]," said Fleming. "Our one-day batting is like that, starting with me. It is reluctant to kick on and get a big score. We are getting partnerships of 60 or 70 only, and creating a lot of pressure on guys down the order." NZ's highest stand today was 66 for the second wicket between Mathew Sinclair (70) and Fleming (31). Scott Styris and Chris Harris, who both made 26, also failed to cash in on good starts.

"We have to convert thirties or forties into big scores," said Fleming. "Other teams have guys in the top order getting hundreds. It helps in chasing or setting targets."

Fleming also conceded that his team's performance in the crucial first match against Australia was much below the mark. "We are disappointed with the Australian game," he said. "We were not really there in that one. It was a tough game against Australia first up. We wanted to play well, and could not do it this time.

"You have got to absorb pressure. If you don't, you are not going to be there in the game. They have the ability to apply pressure in batting and bowling. You have got to be on song from the first ball. If you go behind, it is very hard to catch up with them. The key to success against them is to be in the game and competing."

But Fleming said that today's victory would help his team on next year's tour of Sri Lanka. "We have finished on a much better note," he said. "The bowling and catching were very good today. We have been working out a few things, like playing spinners, and getting used to the conditions. When we come back here next year we will be better prepared."

Bangladesh's captain Khaled Masud said he hoped his team had learnt a lot ahead of the upcoming tour of South Africa, which includes two Tests and three one-dayers. "It's a learning experience for us, but we have to show a lot more steel while competing at the highest level," he admitted. "We bowled well, but batted badly."

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