England know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face Bangladesh at the 2015 Cricket World Cup . The two meet at 2pm on Sunday , or Monday at 3.30am for those in the UK , at the Adelaide Oval with England aiming to avoid early elimination at the group stages . They are in a precarious position ahead of the game as they know they must beat Bangladesh then Afghanistan in their final two Group A games to have any chance of surviving . Ian Bell of England takes a catch during an England nets session at the Adelaide Oval . England 's Alex Hales takes a catch during an England nets session on Saturday . England know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face Bangladesh . England warm up during a nets session at the Adelaide Oval where they will meet Bangladesh . Chris Jordan ( left ) is held back at the Adelaide Oval as he and his team-mates get prepared . They should be able to see off their next two opponents , but it is a task easier said than done . England have endured some rotten World Cups since they went close to winning in Australia in 1992 but to go out in the first round of a competition designed to guarantee progress for the big eight would make this the worst yet . Defeat by Bangladesh in Adelaide would pile the pressure on coach Peter Moores and the man who appointed him in Paul Downton . Ravi Bopara ( right ) and Eoin Morgan of England look on during an England nets session at the Adelaide Oval . Defeat by Bangladesh in Adelaide would pile the pressure on England coach Peter Moores . England have endured some rotten World Cups since they went close in 1992 and must beat Bangladesh .
England face off at World stadium on Monday at 3.30am GMT . Peter Moores knows his team can not afford a run - off or rainy day . they narrowly beat them then Afghanistan to have a chance .