Taylor has scored 684 runs in 20 ODIs

The big-hitting Taylor has missed his side's last three games because of a hamstring strain.

Paceman Mark Gillespie, who has not played in the tournament because of a shoulder infection, is also fit again.

"For the last few days I have been gradually increasing my workload at practice and I am now starting to stretch out fully," said Taylor.

"I'm hopeful of being ready for Ireland in Guyana in a week's time.

"I had a similar injury a few years ago and then I tried to rush my recover and tweaked it again, setting me back an extra week. I certainly don't want to do it that again."

[The performance against Bangladesh] was a good reflection of the guys' form and the way the team is responding to adversity Black Caps skipper Stephen Fleming

New Zealand have already lost opening batsman Lou Vincent (broken wrist) and pace bowler Daryl Tuffey (shoulder).

If Taylor does return, substitute opener Peter Fulton and Hamish Marshall are the players under pressure for their places.

Fulton made a duck against West Indies and only 15 against Bangladesh while Marshall hit an unbeaten 50 against the latter.

New Zealand's ability to improvise after injuries to key players was tested again during the nine-wicket win over Bangladesh on Monday.

Seamers Michael Mason and James Franklin left the field with a calf strain and a migraine respectively after bowling 7.3 overs between them.

All-rounders Scott Styris and Jacob Oram responded with seven wickets between them while Craig McMillan's part-time medium pace was required for just 1.3 overs.

Skipper Stephen Fleming said: "We were able to get away with it. For the change bowlers to be able to do that was a good reflection of the guys' form and the way the team is responding to adversity."