India have their backs to the wall going into the World Cup Pool A match against Zimbabwe on Wednesday, according to their coach John Wright.

Saurav Ganguly's side beat the Netherlands and lost to Australia in their first two games, leaving them needing three victories from matches against Zimbabwe, Namibia, England and Pakistan to be sure of reaching the second round.

Pool leaders Zimbabwe, by con-

trast, have been buoyed by a com fortable win over Namibia and the four points they were awarded afte England refused to honour theifixture in Harare because of safety concerns.

"Two months ago this batting order was successful, but since the start of the tour to New Zealand we've had nine one-day performances where we

haven't finished the

50 overs," Wright told reporters on Monday.

"We've got to put it right if we are to be successful in this competition, and it has to start from this game and be carried through. We must beat Zimbabwe.

"We have to regain our belief, our commitment and our

determination to get the job done. That is critical to our success.

"At critical times we've been too aggressive and we've taken the wrong option. Our batting plan is simple, and that is to keep wickets in hand."

The die was cast for the nine-wicket hiding India were handed by Australia on Saturday when they were bowled out for 125, their lowest ever World Cup total.

"The game against Australia was always going to be tough," Wright said.

"It was obviously a big game for us, and it would have meant a lot to have been successful. (The loss) didn't help from a morale point of view."