Three matches down and Bangladesh are yet to witness a Shakib Al Hasan-special. While he did score a match-turning half-century against Afghanistan, many reckon that the best is yet to come. However, things haven't been easy for the left-hander.

He has barely found turn in the two venues Bangladesh played in and with the bat he comes down the order—an issue that he played down during yesterday's pre-match press conference at the Saxton oval. Despite all those factors, Shakib depicted a typically confident approach

"We practiced like how we always did. Before the Sri Lanka game we fielded well. So some games may go for you while some against. It's a part of cricket, but we are trying to improve everyday," said Shakib in response to a question regarding Bangladesh's training sessions.

If Bangladesh go on to beat Scotland, they will end up getting a total of five points. While the last few days have witnessed media houses and fans discussing the possibility of a scenario where five points would be enough to take the Tigers through to the quarter finals—provided there are major upsets—Shakib wasn't bothered about any of that.

"The calculation is very simple. If we win two out of three matches we go the quarters. There's no need to do any other math. So we are getting prepared for that task," said Shakib.   

"If we win this match we will get momentum. Everyone will have a positive mindset; plus those who do well will get confidence. So from that aspect the match is important," he added.

The Scots have left no stones unturned with regards to their preparation for this match. They have even hired Bangladesh's former coach Shane Jurgensen as a consultant just for this game. Shakib however reckoned that the move wouldn't make much of a difference.

"In world cricket everyone knows about everyone because there are so many games and everyone watches the games on TV. So there are lots of analyses'. Everybody knows everybody. If planning was everything then everyone would have just planned and not played on the ground. I believe what we can do on the day is more important," a confident Shakib believed.

Spinners were amidst the wickets in the last two matches that were played at the Saxton Oval. However, going by Shakib's statement it's still uncertain if Bangladesh will play an extra slow bowler in the game.

"Whether spinners will get a lot of help on this wicket is a question mark. If it is helpful then our spinners may come in action. But in the matches we played, we didn't get any assistance from spinners. So I think the responsibility is more on the pacers," explained Shakib.