RICHIE BERRINGTON is convinced Scotland can break their World Cup duck against Bangladesh - because they have already beaten the Tigers.

The Clydesdale batsman was the star of the show as the Scots scored a famous T20 win over their next Pool A opponents three years ago.

Berrington hit his 100 from just 56 balls and remains one of only 13 players to have reached the landmark in T20 internationals.

Now the 27-year-old, who opened the current campaign with a half-century against New Zealand, would love to repeat the dose on Wednesday.

He said: "We know Bangladesh are a tough side who will fancy their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages.

"But we have our own agenda and we are determined to make our mark on this tournament.

"I obviously have very happy memories of that T20 game against Bangladesh but more importantly the whole team can take confidence from having beaten them before.

"We must have belief and approach the game in the right manner."

Berrington and his team-mates will have had a week to reflect on their heart-breaking one-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in Dunedin when they return to action in Nelson on Wednesday night.

The squad were put their paces on the beach yesterday and will step up their preparations today.

Both Michael Leask and Safyaan Sharif could come into the reckoning for their first World Cup appearances against the Bangladeshis after sitting out the opening three defeats.

Meanwhile, Joe Root's century was in vain as England's bid to reach the World Cup quarter-finals suffered another setback with a nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Wellington.

Root became England's youngest centurion at a World Cup, at the age of 24, as his career-best 121 from 108 balls helped his side post a formidable 309 for six.

But Sri Lanka comfortably reeled in a record chase at the Wellington Regional Stadium with 16 balls to spare, thanks to twin tons from Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara, to inflict yet more pain for England at the venue.

England suffered one of their worst-ever World Cup defeats at the ground nine days ago, when they were left humbled by New Zealand, and this latest reverse means they now have no room for error if they are to reach the knockout phase.

England must win their final two group games against lower-ranked Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the next fortnight or face the unthinkable prospect of going home prematurely.