Bangladesh head coach expects Australia 'to come harder at us' in second Test

The visitors trounced Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin and are expecting a wounded Australia side to throw everything they have in a bid to square the two-match series.

The second and final Test starts in Mackay on Saturday, and Simmons insists his team can also make improvements in their game as they look to clinch a historic series victory.

"The only thing I had to say to them - and I will repeat it anyway - is that Australia is going to come harder," Simmons said.

"So we have to either keep that level of performance or get a little bit better. Even if we (have to) get 1 per cent better in some areas, then we will have to make sure that that's there.

"But we know that they are going to change their game. They are going to come harder at us."

Simmons did acknowledge that emotions were high in the camp following the monumental performance in Darwin, but said his players need to remain grounded when the second Test gets underway.

The former West Indies allrounder added: "Bangladeshi people are emotional. I'm not the same, so it's easy for me to control that," he said. "It's difficult for them, but I think looking at them today… the guys have settled back down a lot.

"We hope that tomorrow again there's a little more settling, so we start on the right footing on Saturday."