Scotland keen for clash with Australia

Mar 11, 2015 - 6:19 PM Scotland's upcoming World Cup clash with heavyweights Australia looks like a potential humiliation that the Europeans would rather avoid.

But that's not the case.

Despite suffering their fifth straight loss - by 148 runs to Sri Lanka - on Wednesday, the Scots remain upbeat about Saturday's match against the Aussies in Hobart.

"We've got to believe we can compete," opener Kyle Coetzer said.

Dismissed without score from the second ball of the innings, Coetzer wasn't a true reflection of the Scots' effort at Bellerive Oval on Wednesday.

Skipper Preston Mommsen joined with Freddie Coleman to produce a glimmer of hope in the form of a 118-run partnership, but it wasn't to be.

Scotland were all out for 215 in the 44th over and remain winless for the tournament.

"It's tough, you know, with the quality players we're coming up against, and it's a big learning curve for a number of our guys, and we definitely are taking strides forward," Coetzer said.

The team will have their last World Cup hitout on Saturday and Coetzer was asked if it will be tough to find the strength to face up to such a top side.

"It's a huge day for us," he said.

"Why would we need to pick ourselves up? We're rearing for it, and we want to put in a real performance and really show what we're made of."

Source: AAP