Bermuda's national cricket squad will play two practise matches during a ten-day stay at the High Performance Centre in South Africa, national coach Gus Logie revealed yesterday.

The former West Indies vice-captain and coach has confirmed that his team will face off against an academy select team on March 22 and 26 before taking on fellow ICC Associate Nation Namibia in an official World Cup qualifying warm-up on March 28 at Willowmoore Park B.

Bermuda have been pitted with 2003 World Cup semi-finalists Kenya, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Denmark and ICC Affiliates Afghanistan in Group B and will face UAE in their opening World Cup qualifier April 1 at Potchefstroom Cricket Ground. Logie's men touched down in South Africa in the early hours of Tuesday morning and since then have got straight down to the serious business of attempting to requalify for the World Cup training indoors due to inclement weather.

"It's been raining here and so we have basically trained indoors in the gym and had a few discusions on the mental side of the game," Logie said. "We will play two games before we leave here on the 22 and 26 (of March) against one of the local squads they have put together here at the centre."

Despite the inclement weather, Logie described team spirit as high with each squad member having adjusted to the new surroundings and determined as ever to put their best foot forward on tour.

"Everyone has settled in okay and have expressed their desire to do their best to help Bermuda qualify (for the World Cup) and so we are going to hold them to that and look forward to players performing to the best of their ability," the former Test player added.

Bermuda qualified for a maiden World Cup in Ireland nearly four-years ago and although there are only seven survivors from that squad still active Logie is confident those who have stepped in to fill the void, such as all-rounder Rodney Trott, can rise to meet the challenges ahead.

Bailey's Bay skipper Trott claimed 19 wickets during Bermuda's previous tour to the West Indies and he will again be expected to deliver the goods as one of three specialist spinners in his team's attack.

"The youngsters are doing okay and for some of them this is their first visit here," Logie said.

"They have been looking around the centre and observing how things work. They are focused and determined to do whatever it takes to get the best out of themselves."

Logie said team members have been very supportive of seamer Kyle Hodsoll whose mother (Sharon) recently passed away following a bout with illness.

Despite the loss, Hodsoll has vowed to stay the course and play his part in helping his team-mates achieve their primary objective in South Africa.

"His mother certainly would want that to happen and we are going to support him all the way," Logie added.

"Kyle is doing okay and is going to use what has happened to motivate him."

Also based at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria are Kenya and inaugural Intercontinental Cup champions Scotland.

Bermuda are scheduled to take on the Kenyans April 6 in a match that has been granted ODI status at Potchefstroom Cricket Ground.

Bermuda: Irving Romaine (capt), David Hemp (vice-capt), Chris Douglas, Fiqre Crockwell, Lionel Cann, Stephen Outerbridge, Jekon Edness, Janeiro Tucker, Glenn Blakeney, Dwayne Leverock, Rodney Trott, Tamauri Tucker, Stefan Kelly, Kyle Hodsoll, George O'Brien jr. Reserves: Jacobi Robinson, Jordan DeSilva, Kevon Fubler.