"During the break, the seniors said that the way we batted throughout the tournament, if we can stay till the end, we can win the game. Naturally, it feels good to perform and make contribution in the final. But what is more important is that we are well prepared for the World Cup."

A lengthy rain interruption meant Bangladesh needed to chase down 210 in just 24 overs, but they held their nerve to secure what turned out to be a comfortable victory. Mashrafe Mortaza, their captain, was delighted with team's displays on the whole in the tournament. It was also a victory in a final after a long time for Bangladesh. In the last 10 years, they have reached six ODI finals, but a trophy remained elusive.

"Yes, obviously, it is a great feeling," said Mortaza. "Hopefully it is just the start, and we will continue [in this manner in the future]," he said. "It's been a long time we didn't win [in finals], but eventually we won it on the seventh time."

Mortaza reckons the win will go a long way in helping Bangladesh's confidence at the premier event coming up. "The World Cup will be really challenging for us," Mortaza said. "These tough wins will really give us a big boost and we will be confident chasing or putting up big totals."