``We have come to win the trophy and not to go empty handed. We are confident that we could take another trophy home. The England tour has given us a tremendous boost,'' said Ranatunga.
He further said that the rains that prevailed prior to the tour which kept them off the field with inadequate practice is the only hitch. ``We were confined to indoors and the bowlers and the fielding aspect virtually came to a standstill,'' said Ranatunga.
The Sri Lankans have received a bye and will be playing New Zealand or Zimbabwe depending on the outcome of the result of that match to be played on Saturday.
Sri Lanka has strengthened their bowling attack with the inclusion of Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Soysa both left armers. Mahanama's coming back will no doubt add muscle to the middle order.
The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived yesterday afternoon in Dhaka via Bangkok. Former West Indian paceman Michael Holding was there to greet the team along with some organisers of the tournament.
However confident, the new tie breaker system is a minimum number of 15 overs had not been bowled, is introduced any good side is capable of being eliminated.
Today the Lankan are scheduled to have a practice session.