TIM BRESNAN is confident England will extend their 100% record against Bangladesh with a fifth day victory in the second Test today.

The Tigers, a side with 57 defeats from 66 Tests, pushed their opponents closer than ever before over the first two-and-a-half days at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium but have had to endure a solid fightback from the tourists.

Aided admittedly by some helpful umpiring decisions, England managed a 77-run first-innings lead on the back of Ian Bell’s 138 and Bresnan’s 91.

The bowlers then worked hard despite some poor catching to leave the hosts 172 for six at stumps on day four, a modest lead of 95 with the tail exposed.

And although England have struggled to roll over the Bangladesh tail in this series, Bresnan is in no doubt about who the favourites are.

“I think it’s four quick wickets, then we chase 150 and win. That’s how I see it,” Bresnan confidently predicted.

“Of course, we’ll see how it goes but that’s how we’ve set it up. We will be chasing a total, I have a feeling about that, especially after getting the key wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim at the end.

“We’ve got a nightwatchman (Shafiul Islam) in and then Naeem Islam, who’ll hang in a bit.

“If we can get them out I think we are definitely sniffing a win.”

When the winter squads were announced Bresnan was included exclusively in the limited-overs set-up but, since being asked to stay on as injury cover, he has leapfrogged the likes of Ajmal Shahzad and Liam Plunkett in the pecking order.

The burly Yorkshireman has impressed with his stamina and ability to reverse swing the old ball, while his contribution with the bat in only his second Test innings will not have gone unnoticed.

Bresnan has also displayed a cool head in trying conditions.