Self-proclaimed fielding 'bulldog' David Warner hoisted Australia out of the doghouse at the World Cup and is backing them to keep their tails up against Pakistan.
Australia's misfields cost them in the two losses that threatened to torpedo their World Cup campaign less than a week after the India-based tournament began.
Allrounder Mitch Marsh gave Indian superstar Virat Kohli an extra life on 12, allowing him to help the hosts to victory before Australia dropped six catches in the 134-run loss to South Africa.
The defeats last Sunday and Thursday came after Australia lost warm-up series against India and South Africa.
"We probably lacked a bit of presence in the field," Warner said.
"We flew all the way to Africa, then came to India to play three one-day games as well, then two warm-up games.
"It's almost in the back of your mind, momentum goes into the tournament, so we lost against both those teams.
"You don't doubt yourself but then you go on the field and it's a massive thing when it comes to momentum."
But Warner inspired Australia in the five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka that kept their World Cup dream alive in Lucknow on Monday.
The 36-year-old first caught rival opener Pathum Nissanka at deep mid-wicket off Pat Cummins' bowling for Australia's breakthrough wicket.
For the second of his catches, Warner sprinted 25 metres and dived so forcefully he took a chunk of turf in the outfield.
The catch sent the dangerous Kusal Mendis packing and from there Sri Lanka lost 8-44.
"I pride myself on my fitness. I keep taking a lot of the mickey out of the guys here," Warner said.
"I'm almost 37 and I'm running around like a little bulldog in the outfield.
"At the end of the day it comes down to attitude and that's what fielding is, it's all about attitude.
"You get 10 pieces of laundry. Dive around, throw yourself around and try and take those match-winning catches that can turn the game.
"I'd rather commit to that and it go for four when I'm trying to take a catch or save a boundary. For me, it's non negotiable. It's an attitude thing and I enjoy it."
Australia have travelled to Bangalore for Friday's match against Pakistan, who are scrambling to contain an outbreak of flu-like illness in camp this week.
Star paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi and opening batter Abdullah Shafique are among the players reported to have been affected.
Warner backed his own side to continue their resurgence against Pakistan.
"That's what we'll be throwing all our attention to," he said.
"I know that we'll be 100 per cent up and about."
