Kong that placed them in a virtual must-win situation heading into their final two matches at the ICC Trophy tournament in Malaysia.

And coach Allan Douglas was at a loss to explain why the side had failed against a team that had previously never beaten Bermuda (although they came close three years ago in Kenya).

However, he was hopeful that today's net session would allow he and the players iron out deficiencies in time for Friday's all-important fixture against Papua New Guinea, followed by Sunday's round-robin finale against unbeaten Scotland.

"We're just trying to regroup and we're going to do that tomorrow,'' said Douglas from his room at the Crown Princess Inter Continental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. "We have a session tomorrow morning we'll regroup from there and do what's necessary, concentrating on the batting and bowling and then take care of Friday's game against Papua New Guinea.

"We haven't buckled down and done the simple things to the standard that we are capable of yet, so I'm hopeful that we can get down to basics and perform the tasks that we've been assigned to do.'' After cruising past Italy by seven wickets in their first match Bermuda fell flat against a Hong Kong outfit comprised mostly of transplanted Pakistanis and Indians, losing by three wickets as the middle order collapsed, preventing a sizable total.

Douglas hinted at a lack of application by the batsmen, noting the wicket to have been one of the better ones they had encountered in terms of scoring.

He noted changes in the line-up were imminent, with the most obvious possibility being that of replacing opener Roger Trott with Dexter Smith.

Trott has struggled in the first two matches, scoring six and 16.

"Yes, I anticipate a couple of changes will be made, definitely. We're looking at all options,'' said Douglas.

"The wickets here are different, but the one we played on (Tuesday) was not a bad one, it was one that if you hung around a bit you could get adjusted and then you make some runs.

"We just need a bit more fight. I think the guys realise what's got to happen and I feel we're going to be alright.'' Meanwhile, left-arm spin bowler Kameron Fox, the squad's youngest player taking in his first ICC tournament, took on a confident mood, all but assuring that Bermuda would defeat both of their next two opponents and make it to the quarter-finals, starting next week.

"We need to embarrass (Papua New Guinea) and then we're through, that's all,'' said Fox.

Reminded that Scotland still loomed and haven't lost, Fox said "Yeah, but they haven't faced us yet, that's why.'' Bermuda cricketers need win Aside from simply having to win, Fox highlighted the need for Bermuda to curtail the amount of extras conceded, with 53 surrendered in two games compared to 31 combined for their opponents.

Wides in particular have proven a nemesis, with the pace bowlers finding it hard to come to grips to the way balls seam off the artificial surface and the rigidity of the umpires in applying the rule.

"When the pace bowlers bowl a little short the ball gets time to move away because they are moving a lot out here and by the time the ball reaches the batsmen the balls are a little wide and two inches away from leg stump these umpires call wide,'' continued Fox, adding that he valued the experience being on such a tour was giving him. "Anything down the leg side is a wide.'' If bowlers are able to find and maintain a decent length, Douglas felt that Bermuda should have no problem getting past Papua New Guinea, whose batsmen like to hit the ball hard but do not often make for lasting partnerships.

Bermuda have little choice as a loss would sound the death knell: Scotland are unbeaten and have bottom side Italy as their other opponent, while Hong Kong are favoured in their last two against the Italians and Papua New Guinea.

Scotland currently top Group D with four points after two victories, while Bermuda, Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea -- all with a win and a loss -- have two points apiece. Italy are out of the hunt after suffering consecutive defeats.