Bangladesh's extraordinary run pursue against West Indies has given them the certainty to beat any team in the World Cup, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said in front of Thursday's clash with in-form Australian at Trent Bridge.
Bangladesh updated West Indies' aggregate of 321 with 51 balls to save on Monday. They additionally beat South Africa and lie fifth in the standings, well in dispute for a semi-last spot with four matches to go.
"That was an absolute necessity-win game for us to remain in the competition. I know a couple of players in our changing area who accept we can beat anyone," Mashrafe told journalists on Wednesday.
"Again, Australia is very difficult (to beat) yet it's not impossible. In the game that you have a decent begin you never know, so let's see."
Bangladesh's one-day universal record against Australia has been poor, be that as it may, with just one win in 21 diversions against the guarding champions who have won four of their initial five amusements.
Australia quick bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have taken a consolidated 24 wickets in the World Cup and Mashrafe said Bangladesh will be careful about them.
"I think the Australian bowling assault has a great deal of variety," Mashrafe said. "They have Pat Cummins, who can bowl with a difference in pace. I think they have some great spinners. There's Nathan Lyon (and Adam) Zampa.
"So it won't be simple like different matches however certainty is the primary concern… On the off chance that we brought that certainty into the ground and convey to our best, you never know."
Bangladesh will depend on all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is the competition's driving scorer with 384 runs, and Mashrafe said the remainder of the team must submit a general direction to his match-winning exhibitions.
"Shakib is splendid," Mashrafe included.
"Ideally, he'll continue onward. The way he's playing, I think we have to help him well as a team. The bowlers need to venture up a tad with what Shakib is doing. It will be a decent batting track. Our bowlers need to… bowl truly well to confine the Australians."
