Fast bowler Stefan Kelly is likely to return to Bermuda's line-up for today's crucial World Cup qualifying match with the Netherlands at Senwes Park in Pocthefstroom.

The 20 year-old Oakham School student was dropped following Bermuda's 70-run loss to Afghanistan last week.

But with fellow quick George O'Brien Jr out for the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury, the Bermuda selectors could pin their hopes on Kelly to bolster a bowling attack that toiled in vain against Kenya on Monday.

Kelly struggled in the opening two games in which he played, conceding 35 runs off six overs without a wicket against UAE, and taking one wicket against Afghanistan as he was belted for 51 off eight overs.

Bermuda take on the Dutch today needing nothing short of victory in order to stand any chance of progressing in the tournament.

The Islanders currently lie fifth in the Group B standings, two points behind nearest rivals Afghanistan who take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their final group match today.

Bermuda must win against Holland and then bank on UAE to get past Afghanistan.

Should Gus Logie's charges win and Afghanistan lose, both teams will finish level on points and the fourth and final team to advance to the Super Eight will be decided on net run rate.

Bermuda (-0.23) currently have a superior run rate than Afghanistan (-0.26) going into today's final round of group matches. And David Hemp, the Bermuda vice-captain, remains confident he and his team-mates can deliver the goods against the Dutch to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.

"Holland are a good side and have some good players who have a little bit of form which is good for them. But so do we and I think our cricket is getting better as the tournament has gone on," he said.

"We can't reiterate how big and important the game is and obviously we have to pick ourselves up for the game. We must think about some of the things we didn't do well in the last game (against Kenya) and try and put things right in the Holland game."

Hemp, who carved an unbeaten 247 against the Dutch in an Intercontinental Cup clash in Pretoria over two years ago, has hit top stride with the bat in recent matches. He struck an unbeaten 76 against Denmark batting at the top of the order and followed that innings with a superb, unbeaten 102 against Kenya, the highest individual tally by a Bermudian batsman in a One-Day International (ODI).

"It's a massive game for us and we are certainly not out of it yet. We must keep believing that we can qualify and get through, and that's what we will be doing," continued Hemp, who is currently averaging 45 runs per innings and has held a team-high of five catches.

"It's going to be a tough game, but we have beaten Holland before and so there's no reason why we cannot beat them again.

"If we can do the basics right and play to our potential there's no reason why we cannot walk away with a win."

Meanwhile, coach Logie has confirmed that specialist batsman Glenn Blakeney and skipper Irving Romaine have been deemed fit to play in today's match with the Netherlands.

Master blaster Blakeney injured his right hand attempting a sizzling catch in the covers against Kenya while Romaine left the pitch with a groin strain in the same match. Neither players returned to the field of play.

In order to be successful against the Dutch, Logie says his team will have to play to their full potential and execute the fundamentals of the game in every department.

"We will definitely have to pick up our game in the bowling and fielding a bit more in order to achieve our goal," he said. "It all boils down to the last game and hopefully we continue some of the form with the bat we showed against Kenya."

Kenya, the Netherlands and UAE have already secured passage through to the next round of World Cup qualifiers while Denmark, who are winless after four matches, have been eliminated.

HOW THEY STAND

STANDINGS

GROUP A

P W T NR L Pts NRR

Ireland 4 4 0 0 0 8 1.76

Canada 4 3 0 0 1 6 1.11

Scotland 4 3 0 0 1 6 0.35

Uganda 4 1 0 0 3 2 -0.74

Namibia 4 1 0 0 3 2 -0.51

Oman 4 0 0 0 4 0 -1.74

GROUP B

P W T NR L Pts NRR

Kenya 4 3 0 0 1 6 1.65

Netherlands 4 3 0 0 1 6 0.37

UAE 4 3 0 0 1 6 -0.26

Afghanistan 4 2 0 0 2 4 -0.26

Bermuda 4 1 0 0 3 2 -0.23

Denmark 4 0 0 0 4 0 -1.21

TODAY'S FINAL GROUP FIXTURES

GROUP A

Scotland v Canada, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Oman v Uganda, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria

Ireland v Namibia, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

GROUP B

Netherlands v Bermuda, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

UAE v Afghanistan, Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark

Kenya v Denmark, Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom