It's simple because the home side at least would not require a calculator despite New Zealand's impressive victory against Scotland at the BKSP yesterday since the net run-rate was in favour of the young Tigers.

Although it sounds easy, but the boys of Richard McInnes will need to play out of their skins to beat the formidable Indians in the final Group C game at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Bangladesh Television will cover the 50-over contest live from the big bowl at 9am.

The game will give the home side an opportunity to erase bitter memory of being bundled out for 34 when the sides met in Pakistan last year.

"This is a totally different side and my boys are eager to do better despite the fact they lost a close game against New Zealand. I am optimistic of a U-turn in our fortunes and a place in the super-league stage is not far away. What the boys need to do now is seize that opportunity and not let it go," said the 29-year-old Australian during his team's final practice session at the venue yesterday.

"My boys have all the ability to beat India. If Nepal can beat South Africa and Zimbabwe upset Australia then anything is possible in cricket," he added.

McInnes was not interested to look at the gloomy side of another meeting with India, rather he wanted to draw inspiration from a one-wicket win at the 2002 youth World Cup in New Zealand.

Never made it past the Pate competition, Bangladesh this time have their best shot to go past that barrier on home soil with opener Nafees Iqbal letting his bat do the talking.

The young right-hander from Chittagong has already hit a half-century against the Kiwis and scored 39 in the undefeated second-wicket stand with Naeem Islam against Scotland that Bangladesh won by nine wickets.

Besides, Shahdad Hossain emerged from nowhere to create havoc with his raw pace. The right-arm paceman from Narayanganj has taken four wickets so far in the competition including three against the Scots.

The youth team can also turn to the experience of Test cap Enamul Haque (jr.). The left-arm spinner, who made his senior debut against England, claimed four wickets against Scotland.

While Bangladesh will treat the match as a do-or-die battle, their opponents from across the border want nothing less than an all-win record going into the main competition.

"We are not taking Bangladesh lightly. They are a very good side and they will be playing in front of their home crowd. But are aim is to win it and finish unbeaten in the group," said Indian coach Robin Singh.