"In the last couple of matches, we have scored nearly 300 runs in every match. I don't think it matters [300 plus] too much now" - Liton © Getty

Liton Das has stressed he's ready to move down the order if the need arises during the ICC World Cup 2019. With Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar set to open and Shakib al Hasan batting at number three, it's highly likely the 'keeper-batsman will miss out on a spot in the playing XI.

In the warm-up clash against India, Liton scored a half-century to present his claim and give the think-tank a headache ahead of their opening clash. "So far I have been opening the innings. Now I will have to grow this mentality [to play down the order] in the practice session so that I am prepared to bat anywhere,'' he said on Thursday (May 30).

"It is not that only three cricketers are looking for a spot, all the 15 members are looking to get in. But you cannot play more than 11 cricketers, so naturally a few will be warming the bench. All I can say is that I will wait for my opportunity and try to utilise it to the best of my ability when it comes my way."

Bangladesh will need their batsmen firing if they are to challenge other sides in the tournament. Liton acknowledged the team is confident of breaching the 300-run mark often. "I believe that one should prepare according to the pitch and should not assume how the wickets are going to behave. It can happen that you are assuming that there will be a lot of swing but at the end find out there is no swing at all," he said.

"In the last couple of matches, we have scored nearly 300 runs in every match. I don't think it matters [300 plus] too much now. If we are chasing more than 300 runs, we will go into bat with the mentality to chase it down and if we are setting the target, then we will try to set a sizeable total."

Bangladesh will take on South Africa in their opening fixture and one of the threats they'll have to face is Imran Tahir. The legspinner did exceptionally well in the Indian Premier League and carried the form in the opening game of the World Cup against England. "Nothing will be easy. The South African bowling attack is really adept in these conditions and it will be a challenging affair but it doesn't mean that we are not capable of beating South Africa. If we play well on the day, we will win."