Bermuda's backs will be up against the wall when they take on Denmark today in a game they must win if they are to keep their 2011 World Cup qualification dream alive.

The Islanders' chances of progressing to the Super Eight stage are now slim and in order to do so they will have to win their remaining Group B fixtures against the Danes, Holland and Kenya, who reached the semi-finals of the 2003 World Cup here in South Africa.

A loss today and they will be eliminated at the first hurdle and faced with the harsh reality of being relegated to the ICC World Cricket League Division Three and stripped off considerable ICC funding as well as their One Day International status.

Bermuda have yet to reach their full potential in the tournament thus far and questions have been raised about the team's commitment to the serious business of World Cup qualification.

The Island's batsmen have yet to post 200 runs on the board in an innings and their bowlers have failed to dismiss the opposition in the two matches played so far.

"The batting has been a disappointment for us and the confidence in the batting we saw earlier has not been reflected in this tournament thus far and that in itself has put us under pressure," said Gus Logie, the Bermuda coach.

"We just have to pick ourselves up because it's performances in the middle that count. We can talk all we want but it's in the middle where we have to produce because if we are not scoring runs or taking wickets then we are not going to win games.

"We have to stop the rot and look in the mirror and ask ourselves 'am I doing what's best for the team to make us successful'?

"Performances are what counts most and everyone has to step up because there's no margin for error. We had people earmarked to do certain things but at this point time they haven't taken responsibility and that has really and truly hurt us most."

David Hemp, the Bermuda vice-captain, agreed.

"We have let ourselves down in all three departments so far and you can't do that against these sides at this level. You have to be on top of your game in all three departments if not it will hurt you as been the case for us in the two games we have played," he said.

"Obviously we are disappointed with two losses and disappointed with the fact we put in hard work before the tournament but have come up short in games that we played.

"But that's done now and we can't dwell on it. We have to now look forward and show up tomorrow (today) refocused and concentrate on the job at hand and put the things we have done wrong in the past right.

"We still have three games to play and so we have to start focusing on those and obviously the game against Denmark is now massive."

As for Bermuda's humbling loss to minnows Afghanistan, Hemp said: "They are actually much better than a lot of people give them credit for and a few of their players play in the UK.

"A few of them are playing second team cricket in the UK and have been involved with the MCC and you could see they have some decent cricketers."