, Aug. 30 -- Netherlands captain Scott Edwards says his side is treating the upcoming three-match T20 series against Bangladesh as more than just another tour - for him, it is the perfect lead-up to the World Cup.

Speaking to reporters in Sylhet ahead of the series, Edwards said confidence in the Dutch camp has been building over the past year.

"The belief in the squad's been growing for a while now," he said. "We've had to deal with pressure in qualifiers and at World Cups. Recent results show we can beat anyone on our day."

The series, starting Saturday at the Sylhet International Stadium, is the first bilateral contest between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on home soil. But the ground is not new to the visitors.

Many still remembe...