As for Kevin Pietersen... I'm sure you can continue the debate on Twitter. And look out on the website later for the "Ask Vaughan" video where the former England skipper answers your questions.
That's it from us after a bit of a marathon game - we'll be back tomorrow morning at 03:00 GMT to talk you through Australia v Pakistan from Adelaide. Whether or not you have World Cup Fever, enjoy the rest of your day.
The Pietersen saga continues
BBC Radio 5 live's Pat Murphy: "Colin Graves has confirmed he recently called Kevin Pietersen who then requested a meeting when he returned from the World Cup. Graves hasn't yet agreed to the meeting but says he'll try to accommodate Pietersen although he'll make no promises to him.
"Graves stressed it was a confidential phone call and that he can't comment any further until he takes over as ECB chairman on 15 May. But he did promise it'll be a different ECB under his leadership, with full consultation the key issue. Graves said Pietersen has just got to get on with what's best for him. The immediate priority for Pietersen will be getting released from his IPL contract to play county cricket."
Captain's view
India captain MS Dhoni: "It has been a good World Cup for us and we can't shy away from the fact that we are playing some good cricket.
"A month back we were struggling in this format so credit to the boys and the support staff. Everyone has had to lift themselves up. Not many players from our side are among the top run-scorers, but we're still scoring runs as a team."
"People back home forget about Duncan Fletcher [who now coaches India]. He brought some good cricketers into the England side. He has a good eye for a cricketer. But he is also a good coach and is always looking. He will keep poking the India players with little comments to make sure they are still on it."
Captain's view
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza: "The toss could've been important, we like to bat first but we can't complain. A score of 300 is always difficult to chase, 280 would have been much better.
"Except this game, everyone back home should be happy. Most of the players had only played two or three ODIs before the World Cup and are just starting their careers. Back home they should be happy and hopefully we can carry on from here. We don't have enough experience to play in these sort of matches, but we now know how we have to play."
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Man of the match
More from India batsman Rohit Sharma, who made 137, on TMS: "Bangladesh bowled really well, especially Rubel. When I went in I wanted to bat to the powerplay and look to be positive. At the same time, my thinking was calm, and my focus was spot on. We got 50 runs in the powerplay and I think that won us the game from there. The bowlers then did the job for us.
"We've spent four and half months in Australia and didn't do too well in the Test matches but a lot of planning has been there for this tournament. The amount of crowd we have in Melbourne is amazing. They have come from a lot of places and they have enjoyed some good cricket today."
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Reaction from the captains coming soon.
I suspect we will hear more about a potential turning point in this game, when Rohit Sharma was "caught" off a delivery which was called a no-ball for height, when it did not appear to be above his waist. Given that virtually all wickets get checked for no-balls, it seems an anomaly of sorts.
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Review of the day
Looking back, we'd hoped for a closer game than we had between Sri Lanka and South Africa yesterday. I suppose we had one, but not by much.
After a great start by India, Bangladesh hit back in mid-innings, but the century stand between Rohit Sharma (137) and Suresh Raina (65) made the difference for India, despite some impressive death bowling from Bangladesh, 302-6 always looked like a winning score.
The fact that no Bangladesh batsman passed 35 tells its own story, despite some entertainment from Tamim Iqbal at the top of the order.
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Greg: Hopefully a better side will deal better with India's constant use of short, bullying bowling.
Aashish: Aus/NZ in the semis? Not sure, Pak/Windies are two seriously talented unpredictable teams and can beat anyone on their day.
Man of the match
India centurion Rohit Sharma: "I think this is right up there as my most important innings. I wanted to bat for as long as possible to put the team into a good situation and the bowlers did a fantastic job as they did in the league stage.
"Batting at the top of the order, it's important to get big hundreds. I've been given the opportunity and I wanted to make the most of it. I'm happy with the way we performed as a team. We now have two games to go."
"When England get knocked out of the World Cup it is the usual reaction. But for the long-term progress it may be a good thing as maybe an IPL-style tournament will arrive in England. For too long we have seen the 50-over game through Test match eyes.
"If you look at the 15 men England had in their squad they should have played a lot better. They went back into their shells, but in the tri-series they looked like it was this new modern method of playing.
"One of my real concerns for English cricket is we have all these performance programmes, but we don't seem to produce bowlers that can bowl at 145kph."
"India are the first team to bowl the opposition out in seven consecutive World Cup games. SA bowled the opposition out in six consecutive games in 2011.
"MS Dhoni is the third captain to get 100 ODI wins, after Ricky Ponting (165) and Allan Border (107)."
On Rohit Sharma's innings of 137: "It is a significant knock in his career. This has the meaning and the hype. He will put it up there with his best. He had some luck but take nothing away from him, he built that and took it deep into the innings to give the platform to build a total around."
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Desmond Cassidy: Well I am hoping for a Australia v South Africa final...a repeat of the 2007 semi-final would be a great final...
I'm not sure many people's heart rates could take a repeat of the 1999 semi-final between those two teams!
Man of the match
As expected, India's Rohit Sharma wins the man-of-the-match award for his 137 from 126 balls.
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Semi-final line-up
To confirm, India will play the winners of tomorrow's Australia-Pakistan game in the semis. Here's the line-up as it stands:
Tuesday 24 March: New Zealand or West Indies v South Africa, Auckland (01:00 GMT)
Thursday 26 March: Australia or Pakistan v India, Sydney (03:30 GMT)
Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn: A fantastic display today by India. Far too good in all areas. They are a side in very dangerous form leading into the semi-finals.
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It had been largely a foregone conclusion for the last hour or so, but a professional performance from India has closed out victory. Yadav finishes with 4-31 from nine overs - India have taken all 10 opposition wickets in all seven games of this tournament - but my rupee would be on Rohit Sharma winning the man of the match award for his century.
"India are peaking at the right time. It was a clinical performance as they made more than 300. Bangladesh are honourable in defeat, and they have done their country proud."
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Champagne moment
INDIA BEAT BANGLADESH BY 109 RUNS WITH FIVE OVERS TO SPARE AND REACH WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL
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Sabbir c Shami b Yadav 30 (Ban 193 all out)
And it's all over before last man Taskin Ahmed can even face a ball - as Sabbir hooks one down fine leg's throat and India have won.
"India look very powerful. Fielding today outstanding. And they will be difficult to beat in Sydney if there's any grip in the pitch."
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Rubel c Ashwin b Yadav 0 (Ban 193-9)
But when he does connect, the ball skews into the air over square leg, Ashwin takes the catch and it's a third wicket for Yadav. Will he be spared the Australian Channel 9 cartoon duck to accompany him back to the pavilion?
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Ban 193-8
Rubel Hossain is the new batsman, he impressed with the ball today but with a highest score of 17 in 58 previous ODIs, it's fair to say he's not in the side for his batting. Sabbir lifts the ball over square leg, safely, and they run one. Rubel ducks under a bouncer from the hostile Yadav, he then can't connect with an attempted pull shot.
"It was almost like a half appeal from Dhoni and the bowler. India are just winding down, there is not much emotion in the celebration. They know this game is done and dusted."
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Mortaza c Dhoni b Mohit 1 (Ban 192-8)
A pretty miserable day for Mortaza concludes as he feathers an edge to the keeper while trying to keep out a yorker, there's only a half-hearted appeal but the umpire sends him on his way.
"A cricket match should never go nowhere. I'm afraid this match is going nowhere."
Ban 191-7
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza to the crease, with a frankly unlikely target of 114 needed from 42 balls. He's quickly on strike after a single from Sabbir, and knocks his first ball for one.
"It was an enterprising knock. But they are seven down and this game might not have long left. The spin of India may be their ace. These are the defending champions and they are an impressive outfit."
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Nasir c Rohit b Jadeja 35 (Ban 189-7)
But Nasir's cameo innings ends as after whacking another four through mid-wicket, he eyes up a third successive boundary and pokes a low catch to Rohit Sharma at cover. His 35 came from 34 balls.
Chris: I completely disagree with Donald Parish (21st over), the way England handled their preparation was unprofessional. To change your captain with weeks to go, with another batsman who is not performing, showed a lack of leadership. England should have made that decision a year earlier or kept Cook and swapped Morgan out. England still wouldn't have won the cup, but they would have at least got to the quarters.
Ban 185-6
Just at the spell of the innings when India were moving into top gear, Bangladesh - with a required rate of 15.5 - are still stuck in second. Sabbir reverse-sweeps and misses, and the Tigers run a bye. Nasir gives Jadeja the charge, trying to hit over the top, and the ball flies off an edge for four as he becomes the first Bangladesh batsman to pass 30.
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David McIlroy: World Cup has become formulaic: bat first, score 300, game over. Runs are great but close finishes are memorable.
Ban 179-6 (target 303)
Mohit Sharma's back on, he's not bowled since the 15th over - and the game has gone away from Bangladesh in the interim. Nasir pulls his fourth four to move to 25 - Bangladesh have had six men in the 20s today, but Soumya Sarkar with 29 is still the highest scorer at this stage. For the second successive over, Nasir steals the strike with a single off the last ball.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"For some reason, a whole flock of seagulls have arrived at the MCG this evening. They weren't here earlier. Where have they been? Why come now? Did they not know it was a 2.30 start? Maybe they could only get here after work? Reminds me of last summer's Headingley Test, where one pigeon stood at square leg/extra cover throughout."
Ban 174-6 (Sabbir 27*, Nasir 21*)
Into the last 10, then - Jadeja to bowl. Nasir Hossain is in danger of catching up his partner here, lifting the slow left-armer over mid-on for four before moving to 21 with a single.
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Dr Cricket (Hassan): We can beat Australia tomorrow if we show aggression. People are acting as though we are rubbish.
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Yadav, who's impressed with 2-30 from his eight overs, is off as Ashwin returns to bowl his last over. Bangladesh plunder two singles - but they could have lost another wicket there as Sabbir cuts the off-spinner and Dhawan, who took that spectacular catch on the rope earlier, can't hold on at backward point. It means Ashwin finishes wicketless but economical with figures of 10-1-30-0.
On Friday's third quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide:
"Pakistan are always a threat with their bowlers but the Aussies are looking very strong. But I do like the way Pakistan bowl aggressively. It is not aggressive through words, it is through their body language."
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Ban 165-6 (Sabbir 25*, Nasir 14*)
Nasir Hossain pulls at Shami, Shikhar Dhawan makes a tumbling stop in the deep and they run three. Sabbir pushes a single to mid-wicket, but there's only one way this game is going.
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Damian: I think Kevin Pietersen's stint in the TMS box shows he can work with people who he has not necessarily always seen eye-to-eye with. Grow up ECB.
"India are in the semi-finals. It is quite clear now."
Ban 161-6 (target 303)
In contrast to Shami, Bangladesh look less fluent against the greater pace of Yadav. Just two singles from the over. Bangladesh need 143 more from 12 overs - or 72 balls, should you prefer. The required rate is a shade under 12.
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Ban 159-6 (Sabbir 23*, Nasir 10*)
Jadeja (1-28 from six overs) takes a rest and Mohammed Shami is back into the attack. He's a little wayward at first, banging in a bouncer which is called wide, and after a couple of singles, Nasir unleashes a fearsome square cut for four which has no fewer than three fielders just failing to beat it to the rope.
"The Bangladesh innings has been really disappointing but there are positives when you look at the fast bowlers who they have coming through. They have a bright future and Bangladesh will get more and more competitive if they can keep Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed fit, especially overseas."
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Ban 152-6 (target 303)
With Jim Maxwell on TMS calling for a slip to come in for number eight Nasir Hossain, the new batsman predictably gets an edge to his second ball... exactly where a slip fielder would have been. That's four runs.
A single brings Sabbir on strike, he pulls a four through mid-wicket for his first boundary and then lashes another one through third man. Three fours in an over but I suspect it's too little, too late for the Tigers.
"Bit of extra bounce got the outside edge and it was an easy catch for MS Dhoni. That wicket is just another nail in the coffin for Bangladesh. The India bowling has been exceptional."
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Mushfiqur c Dhoni b Yadav 27 (Ban 139-6)
Mushfiqur Rahim swings cross-batted at the first ball of the batting powerplay, it takes a top edge and his fellow keeper Dhoni takes a simple high catch.
Aashish: Impressed by Bangladesh's World Cup campaign. Their group of young talent both batting and pace bowling bodes well for their cricket.
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BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The MCG is gradually emptying, but noise levels remain high. It is an atmosphere the spectacle doesn't really deserve. Is a close quarter-final too much to ask for? Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies, it's down to you."
Drinks break
Ban 139-5
Jadeja rattles through his sixth over, knowing that Bangladesh's one-single-at-a-time progress will just send the required rate spiralling ever higher. Maybe the powerplay will change their approach. But umpire Ian Gould waves some drinks on first.
"We are due a close game and it would be nice to get one tomorrow. Yesterday's game was a one-sided one and this is looking like being the same.
"One or two of the West Indies players have the ability to have a once-in-a-lifetime game but New Zealand starts the favourite. The same for the Australia v Pakistan game where it seems Australia have all of the firepower. It would be a big upset to see Pakistan or the West Indies get through."
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Ban 133-5 (target 303)
Mushfiqur is plodding along here, helping a single to fine leg, while Yadav advances the score with a wide. Sabbir, who only made his ODI debut in November and has a top score of 53 from 10 innings, moves to 11 from 18 balls.
Ban 128-5
India keep one Ashwin over up their sleeves and turn back to the pace of Umesh Yadav. Sabbir pushes a single to cover and Jadeja's lightning throw demolishes the stumps at the bowler's end, sending the flashing bails flying, but Sabbir had made his ground.
"It is getting to that point where Bangladesh are trying to just get an honourable result and wonder 'what might've been'. Once India got to 300 it was a bridge too far for Bangladesh."
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Ban 127-5 (target 303)
Bangladesh have a batting powerplay on the horizon, but to be honest, Dhoni could set a powerplay field now and it would have little effect, as Bangladesh are only able to take it one single at a time.
Mushfiqur breaks the deadlock by sweeping a four - only the second in 12 overs - but I'm not sure what their plan is here. Is it "let's bat out the 50 overs to save face"? 176 needed from 17 overs.
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Ban 119-5 (Mushfiqur 16*, Sabbir 6*)
Mushfiqur pushes a couple of quick singles, Dhoni appeals for a run-out from one of them, but the required rate is now above 10, and the defending champions - providing they don't do anything crazy - are well on course here. Five singles from the over.
"One criticism of Ashwin was that he was not really performing well overseas in one-day cricket. But not so in this World Cup. He has bowled with guile and skill."
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Latest scorecard
Bangladesh 107-5 from 30 overs (target 303)
Run rate: 3.58 per over Required run rate: 9.83
Batsmen: Mushfiqur 7, Sabbir 3
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes), 73-3 (Mahmudullah 21), 90-4 (Sarkar 29), 104-5 (Shakib 10)
Ashwin, who'd do wonders for any side's over-rate, whistles through his eighth over as Sabbir sweeps a two. He has three, Mushfiqur has taken 24 balls to score seven, and India are in the departure lounge for that flight to Sydney. But will they be back to the MCG for the final?
Ban 105-5 (target 303)
Sabbir Rahman - who didn't bowl, so I suppose we'd class him as a recognised batsman - is in at seven for Bangladesh. He's under way with a single.
The winner of this game - looking increasingly likely to be India - will stay in Australia and face the winner of tomorrow's Australia v Pakistan game at Sydney on Thursday 26 March.
"Surely it is beyond Bangladesh now as he was their last experienced batsman. A disappointed-looking Shakib leaves the ground. Something had to give. The pressure was building."
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Shakib c Shami b Jadeja 10 (Ban 104-5)
He couldn't keep prodding around forever - Shakib tries to go after Jadeja and slices a simple catch to short third man.
Mushfiqur turns a single past leg slip. Time for Shakib to take on Ashwin? Even when Ashwin floats one towards off stump, Shakib can't get it past a fielder. There are some glum faces in the Bangladesh dug-out as this game ebbs away from them. With 200 more needed, the required rate is now over nine.
Ban 102-4 (target 303)
Shakib and Mushfiqur exchange singles against Jadeja, Shakib is showing a little more urgency but keeps picking out a man fielding at short mid-wicket. Once again, we're rapidly through an over and Bangladesh are slowly sinking out of this World Cup.
Ban 100-4 (Ashwin 6-1-18-0)
Little to cheer about for Bangladesh's loyal fans as Ashwin enters his sixth over, but there's still a measured cheer from the flag-waving Tigers as their score moves into three figures, as Mushfiqur helps himself to a couple of twos.
Ban 95-4 (Shakib 8*, Mushfiqur 1*)
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, he of the bushy dark beard these days, is on for his first bowl of the day. Mushfiqur is finally off the mark with a single off the 13th ball he's received - and with only four runs from the over, the required rate is spiralling ever upwards, it's now up to 8.32.
We're at the halfway stage, with Bangladesh needing 208 from 25 overs.
Ban 91-4 (target 303)
The deadlock is broken as Shakib cuts Ashwin for a single, but apart from umpire Dar - who appeared to be bitten by a wasp or bee earlier today - having a few troubles with the increasing number of seagulls swooping around the MCG, that's all that interrupts the over.
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Ban 90-4
Shami is stopped in mid-run-up by... a seagull. It's the only thing that holds up another maiden over as Mushfiqur plays himself in.
Bibhash Dash: Dhoni the ex-goalkeeper pulls off his best David de Gea impression. And it is just as successful. Nice catch.
Michelle Garland: Are Bangladesh the new England?
Ban 90-4 (target 303)
Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman - he remains the Test captain, having yielded the one-day captaincy to Mortaza. Far from the tallest man in international cricket - we'd like to see him standing next to Pakistan's giant pace bowler Mohammad Irfan - Mushfiqur has to duck a bouncer first up.
"A great catch from MS Dhoni. He is having a good night. It was a one-handed catch, diving to his left, and it stuck in his paw. What a catch. India are up for this.
"The celebrations are committed and it's a long ask for Bangladesh now. The batsmen are getting in and getting out. They need someone to get a big score."
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Sarkar c Dhoni b Shami 29 (Ban 90-4)
And it's all over for Sarkar - just after ramping Shami for four over the keeper's head, he edges and is brilliantly caught one-handed by keeper-skipper Dhoni diving to his left. That mountain to climb for Bangladesh is getting bigger and bigger.
"You can lose your first three games and still win the World Cup so it is set up for the bigger teams to go through. Now when bowlers are bowling at the death it is real pressure. It might cost your team the World Cup but in the group matches you can make a mistake and get a second chance."
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Ban 83-3 (target 303)
Shakib, batting in a sleeveless slipover on top of his Bangladesh shirt, unleashes a couple of pull shots against Shami which brings him a two and a single respectively. Bangladesh hearts are then in mouths as Sarkar is nearly caught and bowled, but the diving Shami couldn't quite make it to the ball. 303 still looks a long, long way away.
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Matthew Noble: My word that was an incredible superhuman effort by Dhawan for that catch.
"If in doubt just whack it out of the park. There is a big open space out there, a huge vacant area. It was a full ball, he saw it and thought 'why not'. He swung through it and it was perfect timing."
Six
Ban 80-3
Shakib Al Hasan is the new batsman for Bangladesh, and there's a change of bowling with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin back into the attack. He spins a perfect off break past left-hander Shakib's tentative prod, but the former skipper is off the mark with a single.
Sarkar sees Ashwin drag one down short and he hoists it over mid-wicket for six towards a delighted pocket of Bangladesh fans. India were 79-2 at this stage. Crisis, what crisis?
"It was a triple play from Shikhar Dhawan. Good judgement, right in front of those Indian supporters. Mahmudullah tried to time it, but got a top edge."
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Mahmudullah c Dhawan b Shami 21 (Ban 73-3)
Sensational catch! Mahmudullah hooks at the recalled Mohammed Shami, Shkihar Dhawan at long leg catches it at the second attempt, then realises he's going to step over the line, flicks the ball into the air, steps outside - and then back in - before completing the catch. A brief check with the third umpire to see whether Dhawan's foot was touching the rope at any point - but it's no third successive World Cup ton for Mahmudullah.
"The fielding from India has been good. MS Dhoni is such a good character. If you look back to the World Cup they won in Mumbai, people expected them to win that competition, but no one expected them to win this one, which they could do."
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You'd think that with the required run rate inching towards seven, this is India's game to lose from here. But it's Dhoni giving his team a pep-talk while the drinks cart is on. In tournament cricket, when you reach the knockout stages, there's little wriggle room for error.
"For Bangladesh to get close to this target they have to target Raina. He is India's sixth option so they have to target him. Bangladesh can't relax and knock it for singles."
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Ban 71-2
While Ashwin and Jadeja are nominally India's two front-line spinners, they've only bowled one over between them so far and Raina is already into his third, but he's doing a fair job for his team here. That's better footwork from Sarkar, smashing the part-timer for four wide of extra cover. Four singles mean it's eight from the over, and time for some beverages.
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BBC Sport in Melbourne
"There's noticeably fewer Bangladesh flags being waved inside the MCG, while the India supporters seem relaxed. Surely it's not game over already?"
Ban 63-2 (Sarkar 11*, Mahmudullah 18*)
Sarkar misses with an attempted pull shot at Mohit, before practising the shot again as the ball is thrown back to the bowler. At this stage, 303 looks a long way away for the Tigers, but you can expect they'll be looking at where they want to be at 15, 20, 25, 30 overs, and then reassess... Sarkar can't connect with a couple of bouncers, but then chips a single over extra cover
"Bangladesh have to take their time, do it bit by bit, build a partnership and then make a late charge. Seven an over is attainable, it's just if it gets to nine an over needed then it becomes very difficult."
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Ban 61-2 (target 303)
Mahmudullah deftly sweeps Raina and they hustle back for a well-run two. More application like that will serve Bangladesh very well. In fact, they're able to milk the part-timer for ones and twos to give them seven off the over. That'll do nicely.
Mohit Sharma's had a change of ends, Sarkar slashes a single towards third man as three fielders converge. Mahmudullah's a long way from a third successive World Cup century, but this will do - whacking a four over mid-on to bring up the fifty for Bangladesh. A less glamorous smear brings him a single as he moves to 10 from 18 balls. Another couple of singles mean Mohit has 0-26 from four overs. Bangladesh need 249 from 37 overs at a required rate of 6.72.
It's off-spin from both ends as Suresh Raina, more of a part-time spinner but a very effective one in limited-overs cricket, comes on for a twirl. And it's a maiden over as Mahmudullah can't get him away - with Ravindra Jadeja particularly lively in the field.
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Tom Oxley: I worry for the promising careers of Root, Lyth & Ballance with ECB management offering no control or composure. Fidgety times.
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Ban 46-2
While Aggers on TMS instructs new Leicestershire coach Andrew McDonald on how much thermal underwear he needs to pack for Grace Road, it's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack - there's a slip and a leg slip posted, as well as long-on and long-off pushed back. Varying his pace well, he's quickly through his over but Sarkar and Mahmudullah take a single apiece.
Left-hander Sarkar leans back and ramps a bouncer over the keeper's head for four, but footwork has not been Bangladesh's strength so far in this innings, they are rather flinging the bat at things. Mohit goes round the wicket, and Sarkar angles a single to third man as the fielding restrictions end.
"Bangladesh have been left with a substantial mountain to climb."
Ban 39-2 (target 303)
It's been a pretty epic game already - with the first innings, punctuated by a rain break, lasting more than four hours, and if this goes the distance, it really will have been a long haul. Sarkar is off the mark with a single off the seventh ball he's faced, while Mahmudullah swings and misses - Bangladesh are still throwing the bat, but have found it difficult going against Yadav, who has figures of 5-1-9-1.
"You have to keep scoring each over, even if you lose a couple of wickets. As soon as you get behind the run rate you get nervous."
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Ban 38-2 (Sarkar 0*, Mahmudullah 4*)
Mahmudullah plays himself in cautiously against Mohit Sharma, no risky singles for a few overs, guys... Mohit gets one to seam away and whistle past the right-hander's forward prod. Superb delivery. Another away-swinger is sliced over backward point for four, which is energetically signalled by the Bangladesh fans within the cavernous MCG.
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Jay: That run-out was the very definition of brain fade.
Ban 33-2 (target 303)
Kayes is replaced by Mahmudullah, Bangladesh's heroic centurion against England who then repeated the feat against New Zealand. It's the old "add two wickets to the score" scenario, just when Bangladesh had made a bright start.
"It is what you get taught as a kid. He watched the ball, it was an easy run, but he then turned his back on the non-striker. Shocking running and how the game has just turned. It was a good dive, but he was still a couple of metres out. It was schoolboy stuff."
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Kayes run out 5 (Ban 33-2)
Soumya Sarkar is the new batsman, there's a village-style mix-up and a calamitous run-out. Sarkar knocked the ball to third man, took a few steps down the track and was caught ball-watching as he stopped. The next thing he knows, Kayes is two-thirds of the way down the pitch, and he has no chance of getting back to the bowler's end. Two wickets in two balls.
"You stand your ground, wait for them to go upstairs and have a look. But I don't know what Tamim was then waiting for."
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Tamim c Dhoni b Yadav 25 (Ban 33-1)
Yes, there was an edge. Yes, it was a clean catch. Out, surely? Tamim takes a while to walk off, but there's nothing he can do. Gone for 25 from 25 balls. But have Bangladesh's hopes of a shock win departed with him?
Big moment. Tamim goes for another flashing drive and it takes the edge, Dhoni takes the catch but the umpires just want to check it's carried. And they send it upstairs to Steve Davis...
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Maddy Raman: Highest chase at the MCG but with two new balls and some decent batting Bangladesh have a chance of an upset.
Kishin Mahtani: If Bangladesh chase this down I will not watch cricket for a YEAR. No hope for Bangladesh; India on to the semi-finals.
Ban 31-0 (Tamim 24*, Kayes 4*)
Tamim, who hit that memorable century at Lord's on Bangladesh's last tour of England, flogs another two over mid-wicket when Mohit tries to bounce him. The flashing blade of Bengal is out again and the ball sails towards third man, where Ashwin doesn't really go for it, taking the ball on the bounce which persuades Dhoni to bring him up into the ring and send Yadav out to the deep.
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Ban 28-0
After Shami was flogged round the park for three fours last over, Dhoni makes an immediate bowling change and sends for his third seamer Mohit Sharma, while moving his second slip into a catching position at short cover. Kayes dinks a single to third man, then Tamim gives Mohit the charge, flings his bat at it and flays him over backward point for another four! Game on!
"This is a huge game for both sides. If Bangladesh get close they will get more nervous than they are now. They just have to keep playing like a free spirit. They will not be too worried about the Indian bowling attack, it is just the high run rate and that will increase the pressure. If Tamim Iqbal can fire for an hour you just never know."
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Ban 23-0 (target 303)
With a new ball used at each end, as has been the ODI regulations since 2012, it's as if there's a different game being played at each end here - as at one end, Tamim is driving freely against Shami, while at the other, Yadav is keeping Kayes tied up in knots.
Finally, after nine dot balls, Kayes is off the mark with a three through the covers. After yesterday's game, I'm sure most neutrals would be hoping for an exciting run chase here under the lights.
"Cricket is not on anyone's agenda in England and that's a real issue for the game. People back home enjoyed the Big Bash and lots of people were watching it. It was great viewing. But the England team need to win in the West Indies, play well against New Zealand and then it will build again before the Ashes starts.
"It is so important that Alastair Cook scores some runs in the West Indies so we can put to bed his poor run of form."
Ban 20-0 (Tamim 17*, Kayes 0*)
India's trio of pace bowlers have been one of the more surprising successes of this tournament - given that we knew how good their batting line-up was. But Tamim is ready to fight fire with fire, slamming a four past mid-off, cracking another one through point when Shami offers him some width, and smacking his third four of the over past extra cover. Ajinkya Rahane gives Shami a consolatory pat on the shoulders between deliveries.
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"It is a difficult question to answer. Whitaker is in the real world and he is in the process and is having the finger pointing at him. He could say never again and suddenly everything changes and Pietersen is scoring runs and a new management decide they need him."
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Ban 7-0 (target 303)
Yadav is bowling with plenty of pace here, beating Kayes outside his off stump before the left-hander has to fend off a bouncer. A maiden over, and Kayes is scoreless from seven deliveries.
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On Kevin Pietersen's potential return to the England set-up...
"Colin Graves has come in as chairman and wants to meet with Pietersen to see where he is at. I don't think he has a cat in hell's chance of playing with the current management. But you have to look further down the line. If England play poorly, the management might change - it is pro, high level sport. There has been poor selections and strategies and that is down to management and coaches.
"Let's see how they perform in the West Indies. If England play poorly, who is to say in May that there might be a change. And if Pietersen is scoring county runs, the new man may fancy him playing him in the middle order. Why not leave that open?"
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Ban 7-0
Mohammed Shami will start from the other end, he strays with a couple of wides - spraying one each side of the wicket - while Tamim, whose natural talent suggests his lifetime ODI average of 29.71 is a little underwhelming, adds another two to his score.
"It is a soap opera. I don't know if any producers are willing but make a movie. It has been a shamozzle. They are not going in the same direction and haven't been for a while. I look at performance on the pitch and you have to be critical. We knew Cook was losing the ODI job before Cook did. How did that happen? It is terrible. There are leaks left, right and centre from the ECB and that has to stop."
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Ban 3-0 (target 303)
Left-handers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes are Bangladesh's opening pair, with right-arm paceman Umesh Yadav taking the opening over. Tamim gets what could be an epic chase under way with a couple of pull shots which bring him a two and a single. Then there's a stifled appeal from the two slips for a catch behind as Kayes tries to leave the ball, but keeper MS Dhoni doesn't react - and to confound the situation further, the snickometer hints that there might have been a bit of bat on that.
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Ben Thapa: This is going to be a fascinating chase: Bangladesh's overachieving batsmen vs India's overachieving bowlers. Hard to call!
Adil Othman: Anyone else feel that the 302 score is a tad underwhelming for India?
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Michael Vaughan has had plenty to say on TMS about the England situation, we'll bring it to you shortly as Bangladesh are ready to start their run chase...
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And to add this into the mix: while James Whitaker says Kevin Pietersen is "not part of our plans" and Captain Cook says a KP return is "highly unlikely", the Guardian newspaper says incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves is ready to meet Pietersen for talks, having spoken to him on the phone.
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Jay: England had a chance to start with a blank slate & yet egos/stupidity will ensure that the mess will be carried into the future.
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England Test captain Alastair Cook is out in Dubai preparing to play for MCC against Yorkshire in the Champion County match in Abu Dhabi next week. He doesn't sound a happy man either - telling radio station Dubai Eye 103.8 how "hindsight" may have proved the selectors were wrong in dropping him as one-day captain. He also thinks a return for KP is "very unlikely".
TMS are playing out national selector James Whitaker's interview with the BBC's Pat Murphy from yesterday, in which he repeatedly says Kevin Pietersen is "not part of our plans".
India batsman Rohit Sharma, who scored 137: "I'm glad we eventually posted a good total. It was important for me to stay as long as I could as we lost a couple of wickets in the middle.
"We knew the pitch was going to be slow and low and I wanted to take my time. After the rain break the ball came on nicely.
"It's a decent total. We know Bangladesh's batsmen cannot be underestimated, they have made scores of 290 and 300 in the group stage. We have to bowl really well and be energetic in the field and take some catches."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"A nice touch during the interval. The volunteers, who have been helpful and friendly throughout the tournament, are lapping the outfield, waving to the crowd. India pacer Mohit Sharma is also out, marking his run-up. He obviously doesn't fancy any tea."
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"It was an innings that Bangladesh started to control midway, they squeezed, took a few wickets and controlled the run rate. But their captain lost control of his own bowling, conceded some runs and India launched to get to more than 300."
"The highest ODI total chased at the MCG is 297-4 by Australia v England in 2011."
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An innings of several stages, then. India started well, then Shakib Al Hasan and Rubel Hossain pegged them back in mid-innings, then the Rohit Sharma/Suresh Raina stand put India on top, but Bangladesh pulled it back a little at the end - and will point to a controversial no-ball call which cost them.
But to repeat: Bangladesh will have to break records here. Not only have they never made a World Cup semi-final, but no-one has ever chased more than 300 in an ODI at the MCG.
If you want a lesson in death bowling, look at this over from Rubel Hossain. Six yorkers, six singles. You don't need to look at the data to see how effective those deliveries can be. Jadeja finishes on 23 from 10 balls and Bangladesh need 303 for a famous victory.
Ind 301-6
Ashwin makes it five singles from the over, this one to deep mid-on.
No team has successfully chased a 300+ ODI target at the MCG.
Ind 300-6
Big cheer for the Indian 300 but Jadeja can only work a single to mid-wicket.
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Ind 299-6
Ashwin digs out a yorker, they can only take a single to mid-off. Good bowling from Rubel.
"A short ball, Dhoni tried to muscle it to the leg side, but it wasn't that short. Maybe he should have gone to the off side. It was an unlike Dhoni innings. He didn't hit one ball in the middle of his bat."
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Dhoni c Nasir b Taskin 6 (Ind 296-6)
Taskin ends his spell with a wicket as Dhoni gets a leading edge trying to force the ball through mid-wicket and the ball spoons to point. Taskin finishes with 3-69 from 10.
Jadeja, with 19 from his first six balls, thrashes a single to mid-wicket. Dhoni, rather overshadowed by his partner, has donned his helmet again against the quicks. He bisects deep mid-wicket and long-on for a comfortable two.
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Ind 293-5
Young Taskin to bowl his last over, Jadeja chips to mid-off and more sloppy fielding allows them an overthrow as a shy at the stumps is not backed up. Mortaza looks one of the angrier captains on the circuit.
Jadeja somehow squeezes a yorker off his legs and down to long leg for four, then flicks one off mid-wicket where more comedy fielding earns India a rather undeserved boundary - Imrul Kayes lets the ball through his hands like a bar of soap and it trickles onto the rope. (Soap on a rope, if you like).
Ind 283-5 (Shakib 10-0-58-1)
New batsman Ravindra Jadeja to face for the first time - and Dame Fortune favours the bearded left-hander as he gets a bottom edge past the keeper which scoots away for four, before powerfully swatting a half-volley through extra cover for four. With eight from two balls, he nicks the strike with a chipped single just past the bowler. Two overs left, what will their target be?
Ind 274-5 (Dhoni 4*)
Dhoni removes his helmet to face the wily left-arm spin of Shakib. But the bare-headed Indian captain faces two dot balls before clubbing a single to long-on.
"It was a superb delivery, full and straight. But what an innings it was. The applause is worthy. It is a big knock and could go a long way to India winning this game."
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Rohit Sharma b Taskin 137 (Ind 273-5)
That's how to do it - fast, full and straight, and a yorker ends Rohit's innings at 137 from 126 balls. He had almost helped himself to another six when he pulled Taskin over mid-wicket and it bounced just in front of the rope for four.
"It made a beautiful sound off the bat. But Sharma's job is not done yet. You feel there will be plenty more where that came from."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Sharma hits the ball so sweetly off the back foot. Earlier today it was crunching cut shots, now it's brutal pulls. In between was the best of the lot, sitting back, punching slower balls to the fence with nothing but impeccable timing."
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Ind 269-4
Taskin to Dhoni, he's only operating in singles so far. A rare dot ball as Rohit chops the ball straight to point, it was a back-of-the-hand slower ball from the teenager. A bouncer high over Rohit's head is called wide, and even the vast MCG boundaries look small as Rohit launches his third six over mid-wicket.
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Mahela Jayawardene, who played his last game for Sri Lanka in their nine-wicket loss to South Africa yesterday, writes on Twitter: "On a personal note, thank you all so much for the support all these years. It's been an absolute honour & privilege playing for my country."
Ind 261-4
A single brings skipper Dhoni the chance to join in the fun. Rubel bangs in a bouncer which the India captain hooks to long leg for a single. And Rohit ends a prolific over for India by whacking another four through extra cover - 16 from it. Who'd be a bowler?
"An attempted yorker and he got the length wrong. But Rohit was equal to the task."
Six
Ind 255-4
With Mortaza's spell exhausted, he throws the ball to Rubel Hossain. With three of the four boundary fielders deployed on the leg side, Rohit goes the other way and smacks a six over long-off into the crowd, before a powerful pull brings him four wide of mid-wicket.
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Ind 245-4 (Rohit 112*, Dhoni 1*)
Rohit, on 109, pulls a bouncer towards cow corner for a well-run two to take him to 111. But Nelson has no chance to strike as he guides his next ball for a single - his 112 has come from 116 balls. Dhoni flashes and misses at the last ball of the over.
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OptaJim: India have won four of the six ODIs when Rohit Sharma has hit a century; losing v Australia in January (MCG) & Zimbabwe in 2010.
Ind 242-4
Teenager Taskin Ahmed returns - Dhoni to face his first ball, which hits him on the pad as he tries to force it through the leg side. Next ball, a flashing cut shot just chops the ball into the wicket. Finally he's off the mark with a clip off his legs for one.
"I have seen many fine Rohit Sharma innings. This is up with the best because of the composure. He will be proud of this. And with good reason."
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Ind 241-4 (Mortaza 10-0-69-1)
The Indian captain walks to the middle. One ball remaining of his fellow skipper's 10-over spell. But it's Rohit facing as they crossed on the catch - and he punishes Mortaza's final delivery, through the covers for Rohit's 11th four.
"It's not a good wicket to get at this time as MS Dhoni walks to the crease. It went a long way up, but a safe catch. MS Dhoni is one of the best finishers of all time."
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Raina c Mushfiqur b Mortaza 65 (Ind 237-4)
With three scouts out on the legside fence, Raina goes for another big shot and skies one high into the air, but the back-pedalling keeper will take this one. Send for MS Dhoni!
"Before Rohit Sharma's century today, Sourav Ganguly was the only player to score a 100 in a World Cup knockout match for India. He made 111 not out v Kenya in Durban in 2003."
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Ind 237-3
Captain Mortaza will be the first Bangladesh bowler to complete his spell today. Wicketless so far. There's another fumble in the field as Raina and Rohit rotate the strike well, before Raina goes on the charge and chips one towards long-on... but it doesn't quite carry and they run two.
It's as though the game has calmed down a little, as Shakib beats Rohit's forward prod - and unlike his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, who was stumped earlier, he keeps his back foot grounded. A single brings Raina on strike, he aims an agricultural heave and misses. Shakib restricts India to singles for the rest of the over, and after toe-ending an attempted sweep, Raina wants a change of bat.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"A difference between the press of the Asian countries and those of us from England is that they are happy to celebrate in the media centre. We saw it when Bangladesh beat England in Adelaide, and there were more cheers and applause from the reporters as Rohit moved to three figures."
Ind 229-3
A sense of anti-climax as Rohit steers the "free hit" ball to mid-on for a single.
"All the fans are on their feet. It is bedlam all around us. The fans show their appreciation."
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Rohit Sharma 100
Ind 228-3
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He's done it - threading a two through the covers, embracing his partner before removing his helmet to take the applause. And what's more, it's a front-foot no-ball.
"India have scored 227 runs in the batting powerplay in this tournament without losing a wicket (30.5 overs)."
Ind 225-3
The MCG is a cauldron of noise generated by the Indian fans, stifled somewhat when Rohit only knocks a single into the covers. Raina gets a single, so Rohit's back on strike on 99, so in Spinal Tap style, the volume's cranked up to 11 again...
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Ind 223-3
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza returns for his ninth over, and the wind is whipping up around the MCG, threatening the bails and the umpires' hats alike. Rohit taps a single to the cover sweeper to move to 98, while thankfully for Bangladesh, when the field changes for the left-handed Raina, keeper Mushfiqur notices that there are only four men in the circle, so another is summoned to avoid a no-ball being called. Raina flicks a slower ball off his legs for four, and a single brings Rohit on strike on 98...
"Blue sky overhead now. It's a funny day with this weather."
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Ind 217-3 (Rohit 97*, Raina 54*)
Rohit guides another four through third man and moves to 97 with a single, while Raina feasts on a half-tracker which he helps over short fine leg for four to bring up the century stand.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Bad decision from Gould, was definitely not above the waist. Lucky break for Rohit. This can be the difference in getting an extra 20 runs.
Raina 50
Ind 208-3
The powerplay's over and Shakib Al Hasan returns to the attack. An exchange of singles allows Raina to bring up his fifty from 46 balls.
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Tim Keogh: Still looks ominous from where I'm sitting.
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India 205-3 from 40 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 91 from 102 balls, Raina 48 from 44 balls
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19)
It's all going India's way this over as Raina crashes another four through the covers. He's up to 48, a slightly chastened Rohit has 91, and this stand is now worth 90.
"This over could be a match-turning one. We think Rohit was genuinely caught. It is going to be one of the key moments in the match and there will be arguments long into the night."
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Ind 200-3
Now Raina escapes, shovelling one towards long-on, Shakib can't quite get there in time and the batsmen run two. 200 up. All happening at the MCG, the crowd, the buzz, the drama, the excitement...
"The umpire has got that one wrong. It was dipping below waist-high. That was a bad call."
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Close!
Ind 198-3
Flags of both competing nations are a-flutter around the MCG, and Indian hearts are no doubt a-flutter too as Rohit moves into the nineties, then skies a full toss down the throat of mid-wicket - but it's signalled as a no-ball for height! Bangladesh are not happy with the call, umpire Dar made it at square leg.
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Rakesh Pradhan: Duckworth Lewis are warming up for some World Cup action. Let's hope they don't decide the winner.
Ind 194-3
I believe the great Viv Richards once took guard at the wrong end after a rain delay in an international, but there's no danger of that here - it's Suresh Raina, with an even 38 from 38 balls, to face up to Taskin Ahmed, and he's back under way with a single. Rohit Sharma opens the face and the ball flies off the edge to third man for four. A single takes him to 88, while Raina continues his run-a-ball progress - he now has 40 from 40.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"What were India playing at during that rain break? Bangladesh were back on the field for a long time before the batsmen decided to grace us with their presence. Umpire Ian Gould even went to look for them. 'It's our game and we'll come out when we're ready'."
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Ind 186-3
And we're nearly ready to resume, with Taskin Ahmed one ball into the over in progress - India's 39th, and his seventh. Oddly, given the match situation, the umpires and fielders are much quicker out and in position than the Indian batsmen, who dawdle slightly.
The umpires are back on to have a look (accompanied by an umbrella-wielding lady who appears to be from the ICC). The first initial shower seems to have stopped, at least.
"The report from Port Melbourne is that the heavy stuff is right behind this."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"There's little parties breaking out all over the MCG, usually surrounding a man with a drum (the qualification to be the drummer seems to be simply owning the drum, not having rhythm). The beat is tapped out, grown men happy to throw the sort of shapes usually only pulled out at a wedding. They haven't even had a drink."
Rain stops play
Ind 186-3
Skipper MS Dhoni is eating a banana in the India dug-out - he'll be aware how much of a potential banana skin Bangladesh represent in this game. Mortaza rotates his bowlers as Taskin returns, with rain in the air... and after Raina (no pun intended) works a two, it gets heavy enough for the players to walk off.
"It is raining in the Port of Melbourne, which is about 10km away. That is Bangladesh's best hope; that it rains and is a 40-over game, before the full-blown assault from India comes in the last 10 overs."
"India will be looking at 300 as their target and with the wickets in the shed and the wizard Dhoni to come in it is going to be difficult for Bangladesh to keep them within that target."
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Ind 184-3
Rubel Hossain, who had a spell off the field with a foot injury earlier, is back on and firing. India are moving up through the gears but a wicket would change the game again. India help themselves to a couple of singles before Rubel slings a ropey one down the leg side and with a powerplay field in place, it's four as soon as it leaves Raina's bat. Rohit, despite being on 83, is very much playing second fiddle to Raina - who has 36 from 37 balls - at this stage of the innings. Five singles and that four mean it's nine from the over.
"Raina brings an energy to the crease and an intensity. He gets the other end going as well, he has so many boundary options. You have to be spot on as a bowler."
Ind 175-3 (Rohit 81*, Raina 29*)
Shakib keeps India under wraps after that six, but Rohit helps the last ball of the over down the leg side for four. Could be a furious powerplay, this, as India are rather behind where they'd hoped to have been at this stage.
"That six has gone right off the bottom of the bat, nowhere near the middle."
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Six - Ind 170-3
Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan on to bowl in the powerplay - and Raina takes him on straight away, launching a six over long-on to the cheers of hordes of the Indian fans inside the MCG.
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Ind 164-3
Raina, who took a century off Zimbabwe in India's last game, adds a single to move to 22 from 30 balls.
Coming up at the interval between innings on TMS, Aggers and the team will try to make sense of what's been happening in England circles over the last 24 hours. A new Test squad announced, Alastair Cook (uncharacteristically) publicly unhappy about being dropped as ODI skipper, and seemingly mixed messages from national selector James Whitaker (who says Kevin Pietersen's not part of England's plans) and incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves (ready to meet KP for talks according to the Guardian). A mess, in other words.
"Tamim got a rocket from his captain Mortaza and was then saying to his friends 'what did I do wrong?' That's not the sort of thing that Bangladesh need. You feel that there is an edge in this match. It's not good to see a captain losing it like that."
Powerplay
Ind 163-3
Umpire Ian Gould rotates his arm to signal the batting powerplay - and it's Mortaza to continue. He's given short shrift by Raina, who steps forward and whacks an inside-out four over cover. When the left-hander guides another four past Tamim Iqbal at backward point, Tamim gets an absolute rocket from the captain, who seems to enjoy conceding boundaries off his bowling about as much as Graeme Swann did.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The noise was deafening, the sort of cheer you'd expect for the winning runs in the World Cup final. Flags, drums and whistles, an outpouring of joy. The reason? Suresh Raina is given not out."
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Ind 155-3 (Rohit 77*, Raina 13*)
Raina pushes Nasir for a single wide of mid-on and makes it clear he's got no interest in a second run, even though Rohit had turned and was a third of the way down the pitch looking for a second. Just a couple more from the over. And with 35 overs up, it's time for the powerplay. Interesting to see who Bangladesh will bowl - is it time for Rubel and Shakib again?
"If Bangladesh keep India down to the 285-mark then it's game on and Bangladesh will believe they can win from there."
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Ind 152-3
Bangladesh go close again, Raina nearly edges to the keeper, and when he guides a single, Rohit edges and it's not far away from Mushfiqur as the little Bangladesh keeper dives to his right, but the ball disappears for four runs. So five runs from the over, but Bangladesh will point to nearly breaking the deadlock three times.
"It is only fractions and I don't blame Bangladesh for reviewing it. It was only by half a ball that it was not out."
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Not out
Big question: did this pitch outside leg stump? If it didn't, it's quite close. The ball-tracker shows it pitching a tiny millimetre or two outside leg stump... but Raina survives.
Umpire review
Raina is hit on the pad, the Tigers yell an lbw appeal, the umpire shakes his head but Mortaza wants a review straight away...
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Ind 147-3 (Rohit 72*, Raina 10*)
Good morning if you're just waking up in the UK and your alarm went off at 6am - you've missed an interesting passage of play in Melbourne, where India started well but Bangladesh are very much back in this game.
There's a distinct Leicestershire feeling on TMS as former Foxes pace bowler Aggers returns to join ex-Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald, who's taking over as coach at Grace Road this summer. Off-spinner Nasir yields four singles.
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Prayags: An England-esque display by India. They are making Tigers look dangerous.
Foyez: I have been saying from the start that I reckon Bangladesh could do it. India haven't lost in their last 10 World Cup games, bound to lose one.
Ind 143-3
Sloppy from Bangladesh, what should have been a straightforward single to mid-wicket turns into three as wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, and no fewer than two men backing him up, fail to collect a throw.
Raina rotates the stroke with a leg bye, and then Rohit has India's fans cheering again as he bunts the ball into a gap at mid-wicket in time for them to scamper two - the ball doesn't even reach the edge of the fielding circle. A single takes him to 70 from 85 balls.
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Ind 136-3
The floodlights are on - and if you didn't hear earlier, the forecast is for an 80% chance of rain between 06:00-07:00 GMT. Bangladesh's over-rate isn't great, either. Captain Mashrafe Mortaza recalls himself to the attack - but like the first ball of the innings he bowled, his first delivery is too wide, and Rohit punishes it with a four through point just as he did first up.
"Bangladesh have always been relatively competitive in the one-day game. When you are in the development stage of being a cricketing nation, you can compete more in one-day cricket than in Test matches, when the best team normally wins. But they are testing India here and have executed their plans well today."
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Drinks break
Ind 132-3 (Rohit 60*, Raina 8*)
So, even under the "double-the-score-at-30-overs" formula, India would be disappointed with only scoring in the region of 250 - while it remains to be seen whether that lurking possibility of a rain shower, and the attendant presence of Messrs Duckworth and Lewis, would help or hinder them.
Rohit and Raina take five singles and a wide from Nasir Hossain's seventh over, and the players have earned another round of drinks.
"Very impressed with Bangladesh today. They have used the pace really well, fields have been aggressive. If anything, the game is marginally towards Bangladesh."
Ind 126-3
Young Taskin Ahmed must know - as just about everyone in world cricket does - that Suresh Raina isn't particularly comfortable against the short ball, so tests him with a bouncer which he helps down to fine leg for a single.
India are picking out the fielders a lot today - which, I guess, should be to the credit of the fielders, and the captain, as well as the bowler. Rohit pushes a single to third man, then Raina gets a thick edge... past the solitary slip and away for four. Moral victory to the bowler, four runs to the batsman and the flag-waving Indian fans are on their feet again.
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OptaJim: Mushfiqur Rahim now has five stumpings to his name in Cricket World Cup history, the same as MS Dhoni, only five wicketkeepers have more.
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India 126-3 from 30 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 57, Raina 6
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19)
The doctor's been to have a look at Mr Dar - as has fourth umpire Paul Reiffel, who'd probably have to step in and take over - but the Pakistani official will carry on for the time being. But he's not the only one who's suffering here - India are batting as though they've been stung. Raina is off the mark with a single.
England announced their Test squad for their away series against West Indies yesterday.
"I'm pleased that Adam Lyth has been given an opportunity and I'm glad to see Jonathan Trott is back. But James Tredwell is the reserve off-spinner and I can't understand that. He had to go out on loan because he could not get in the Kent side. His strength is one-day cricket but he can't get in the team.
"Gareth Batty at Surrey has been the best off-spinner behind Graeme Swann. If you're going for experience then Gareth Batty is in form. He is the next best off-spinner in county cricket."
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Ouch!
Ind 119-3
Shakib take a rest, possibly being saved for the powerplay, as Nasir Hossain returns, and new batsman Suresh Raina tries to help the ball away as four leg byes are signalled.
Meanwhile, there's a hold-up as umpire Aleem Dar suddenly seems to have something wrong with the back of his neck - has he been bitten by a bee or a wasp? As someone who once had to be treated for a wasp sting by the Hampshire physio during a County Championship match at Northlands Road, I can sympathise. (I was about seven years old).
"I've never seen celebrations like that. They chest-pumped and the third time they did it they ended up on their bums. You could see what Rahane was doing. He was trying to dink it over mid-off and it was a good time to get the wicket.
"India were starting to go up the gears, but the only way to restrict this type of team is to keep taking wickets."
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Rahane c Shakib b Taskin 19 (Ind 115-3)
But straight away, Bangladesh are back in it as Rahane goes for a lofted drive and is well caught at extra cover. The pendulum swings back towards the Tigers, who are scenting prey here.
And a sensational celebration - two of the Bangladesh players, Taskin and Mortaza, leap up to "chest-bump" each other, and when they try it again, they both fall over! With Mortaza's injury history, that may not be advisable...
As if reaching 50 has re-energised Rohit and taken a weight off his shoulders, he smacks Taskin for four through mid-wicket, while the singles have started to flow again for this third-wicket pair, who have now added 36 in 10 overs.
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"Bangladesh have Mominul Haque on as a sub, fielding on the boundary. While he's there, bowling coach Heath Streak pops out, complete with tablet and dishes out some instructions. Is that allowed?"
Rohit Sharma 50
Ind 108-2
That's fifty for Rohit, from 70 balls, as he carves Shakib for a couple of singles. His strike rate, around 71, is a little behind his career ODI strike rate of 81 runs per 100 balls.
In fact, he had 40 from 49 balls when the first wicket fell. Since then, he's scored 10 from 21.
"If I was Kevin Pietersen, and he desperately wants to play for England, he should just go and play county cricket and see what happens. He can't get back into the England team if he plays in the IPL and has very small chance of getting back in if he plays county cricket."
Ind 105-2 (Taskin 4-0-17-0)
Hear that? Rain on the way in a little while, get your waterproofs ready. But Bangladesh have already poured cold water on India's fiery start, putting a dampener on the favourites. Once again, Taskin keeps Rahane in check for four dot balls before he finally beats the infield with a two to push India past 100, while the boundary drought is ended with a swipe for four though the vacant slip cordon - that's the first four since the ninth over.
Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen yesterday said he wanted to play domestic cricket this year, in a bid to return to the national side, before national selector James Whitaker said the 34-year-old was "not part" of their plans.
"English cricket is in a pickle and it has continued in the last 24 hours. It is madness.
"You have the Test captain Alastair Cook having a pop at being left out of the World Cup and he said he would've got England to the quarter-finals. He is having a pop at James Whitaker. It is very unlike Cook, He is clearly a bit bitter and upset at not being in the World Cup. He is allowed his opinion, but you rarely hear from him like that in public.
"In the last two years he he has struggled in one-day cricket, losing six series on the trot. It is all a bit of looking after yourself at the moment in the England team."
Ind 99-2 (Rohit 48*, Rahane 11*)
Mortaza hustles his players round quickly between overs, Rahane pushes the ball into the covers and sets off for a run as keeper Mushfiqur races out from behind the stumps to field. Rohit is crawling towards his half-century, now on 48 from 67 balls. Plenty of energy shown by batsmen and fielders, and while talk of 400 may now be rather optimistic, I wonder what score India might settle for at this halfway stage. 300? 350?
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"In case you needed reminding, the highest score made to win an ODI batting second at the MCG is 297. If Bangladesh only have to chase that many today, they will be very, very relieved."
Ind 96-2
Rubel takes a rest after taking 1-14 from six overs - in fact, he's off the field having his foot looked at. It's Taskin Ahmed back on, and even the upper tiers of the MCG are starting to fill up now - perhaps folk are coming in after finishing work for the day. Rahane takes a while to get the ball off the square - just one from the over, well bowled the teenager.
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Stuart from Sydney: So now that the coin toss has removed even the faintest hope Bangladesh had of causing an upset, I'd like to know the following: India are currently on 100% win ratio this World Cup, how many of those did they win the toss, how many did they bat first and what was the split between AU and NZ in those numbers? Any interesting conclusions to be drawn, other than perhaps MS Dhoni is rather good at 50/50 calls?
Ind 95-2 (Rohit 47*, Rahane 8)
Whether this was a deliberate plan or not, Rohit and Rahane try to force the pace against Shakib, trying to force the gaps but although they pile on the ones and twos, the boundaries have dried up completely.
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"Is that a hint of rain beginning to fall? Would Bangladesh want it to smash down for about five hours so they can chase a total around 100 in 20 overs?"
Ind 89-2
Rubel, dark hair blowing in the breeze, now has a wide slip posted, and he continues to put the squeeze on India with only three singles from the over. We've not had a four since the ninth over, albeit Rohit did smash that six in the 15th.
And a pleasing stat if you're a Bangladesh follower - India apparently lose 67% of matches when Kohli scores under 15.
"Rubel has bowled quick, got the Indian batsman jumping around and make it uncomfortable for the batsmen. The Indians are getting stuck here. At the start it looked like they were going to get 350 to 400."
"There are some showers on the way. We can deal with light showers."
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Ind 86-2
It's not long past 4pm local time in Melbourne, but Aggers on TMS thinks they'll have to fire up the floodlights soon as the light is fading, just as India's bright start has dimmed somewhat. Shakib, bowling left-arm spin with that low arm of his, just yields two singles.
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"Michael Vaughan, not just a former England captain and TMS summariser, but also the bringer of fascinating facts. The latest gem? The national anthems of India and Bangladesh were both written by the same man."
Umpire Ian Gould shows he's lost none of his old wicketkeeping skills by catching a plastic bag blowing across the MCG as Rubel begins his fifth over, still with two slips in. Rahane and Rohit fend off a couple of singles, then Rahane nearly chops one onto his stumps as the bowler holds his head in frustration, but a single to mid-wicket allows him to keep the strike. Rubel has a very creditable 1-11 from five overs.
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"The Dhawan wicket took the noise up in three stages. A cheer when the bails were whipped off, louder when the replay was shown, a deafening roar when the decision came. 'Bang-la-desh,' is the chant, accompanied by the bang of drums. As Kohli walked out to bat, the India fans responded with 'Indyyyaaaa, Ind-ya!"
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Ind 81-2 (Rohit 41*, Rahane 1*)
Rohit Sharma, who's lost two partners since his score reached 40, pushes Shakib for a gentle single to move to 41. Rahane is off the mark, but suddenly it feels as if we're in a different game with Rubel and Shakib putting the squeeze on India.
On Twitter: Rubel Hossain is a hustler. Love his attitude and pace. Bit of a change from the surfeit of left-arm Bangladeshi tweakers.
Ind 79-2 (Rubel 4-0-8-1)
Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman, having a bit of a stretch at the crease before he takes guard. Bangladesh have two slips in, and seven men in the circle plus fine leg and third man back on the rope. Rahane shoulders arms to his first ball - a wide was the only blemish on what would otherwise have been a wicket maiden.
"It was wide outside the off-stump. Virat Kohli was looking for that drive and it has been an area where he has struggled in the past. Rubel Hossain with the extra pace and that's a big wicket for Bangladesh. Good tactics from Rubel who had bowled a couple of short balls earlier in the over to push Kohli back. Rubel has made the game have a completely different tempo."
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Kohli c Mushfiqur b Rubel 3 (Ind 79-2)
Gone! After a probing, pacey over, Rubel finds the edge, Kohli obligingly nicks it to the keeper who dives to his right, and the Bangladesh fans go wild. Big wicket.
India batsman Virat Kohli has hit three centuries in the six ODIs he has played against Bangladesh.
He averages 126 against the Tigers, and hit an 82-ball century against them in the 2011 World Cup.
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Ind 78-1
The bad news for Bangladesh is that the wicket brings in Virat Kohli, who has an excellent record against them, as I'll explain shortly. He's up and running straight away, helping himself to a two and a single.
"A critical wicket at this stage for Bangladesh. They had held back the left arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan for a long time. But it was smart work from behind the stumps by Mushfiqur.
"It was good bowling from Shakib. He is a canny customer. He does not spin it much but it was angled straight into Dhawan."
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Dhawan st Mushfiqur b Shakib 30 (Ind 75-1)
Dhawan's back foot had slid forward over the line, Mushfiqur takes the bails off one-handed and Bangladesh have a breakthrough!
The player have guzzled down the necessary fluids, and Bangladesh have turned to their sixth bowler, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who's an elegant left-arm spinner - and until recently, the world's top-ranked all-rounder. But suddenly a glimmer for Bangladesh as Mushfiqur Rahim whips off the bails and they think they've got Dhawan out stumped... it goes upstairs to the TV umpire...
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Shaman Hussain: More of a football fan, but last time I checked, Bangladesh were a good cricket team. Arsenal nearly did it. Born and raised in London but bengali still in my blood!
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And that's drinks with India sitting pretty - Rohit Sharma on 38 form 47 balls, Shikhar Dhawan with 28 from 48. The only clouds on the horizon are, erm... actual clouds. But the rain is staying away for now.
Appeal - not out
Ind 71-0 (Rubel 3-0-7-0)
Dhawan shapes to pull Rubel, then decides against it at the last minute and just drops the ball at his feet with a horizontal bat. The glowering bowler tests the left-hander with a bouncer, then there's a big appeal for a catch behind as Dhawan attempts to hook an even quicker delivery, Bangladesh consider using a review... but decide against it. Dhawan looks happy to get off strike with a single, Rohit opens the face to angle a single to third man.
"The MCG is such a beautiful ground to play cricket in. There's a great atmosphere and the pitch is perfect. Considering the batting conditions, Bangladesh will be happy with India's run rate, but disappointed they haven't taken a wicket."
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Ind 70-0
We have our first maximum of the day - Rohit Sharma strides forward and blasts Nasir Hossain over his head for a flat six.
"Storms are appearing in the distance. They are still a couple of hours away, but it's ominous. The light has changed considerably in the last five minutes. It is quite overcast and the blue skies have gone."
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Ind 63-0 (Rohit 32*, Dhawan 26*)
While there are rumblings on TMS about some rain possibly on its way later, for now India are content to make hay under overcast skies at the MCG, although they find it slightly tougher going against Rubel Hossain than against the other Tigers bowlers. Dhawan has to fend one off his ribs, four singles mean Rubel has 0-5 from two overs, making him comfortably Bangladesh's most economical bowler so far.
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OptaJim: This is the second time in India's last 11 Cricket World Cup fixtures that their opening partnership has passed 50.
Ind 59-0
After that solitary over from Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain has changed ends and rattles through an over of off-spin at the cost of three singles.
"India's batting line-up goes deep but the question they have to answer is have they got the bowlers to win the World Cup? Can they defend 300 against the best teams?"
Ind 56-0 (Rohit 28*, Dhawan 23*)
Mortaza rings the changes by belatedly bringing on Rubel Hossain the right-arm slinger. Rohit Sharma is happy to see him off for a couple of deliveries before a single takes him to 28 from 38 balls. Dhawan swishes and misses, Rubel is right down the pitch to exchange a few verbals with the left-hander. But India will have the last laugh if Bangladesh can't separate this pair, considering the firepower they have to come afterwards.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Good start from India but also helped by poor captaincy from Mortaza. Bangladesh have to pick up wickets and Rubel and Taskin should have bowled.
Ind 55-0
With the fielding restrictions off, it's time for spin from both ends - off-spin from both ends, even, with Mahmudullah - fresh from his back-to-back centuries against England and New Zealand - into the attack. With scores of 23, 28, 62, 103 and 128 not out, he's the man with the golden bat for Bangladesh at the moment, but he's only taken one wicket in those five games. More ones and twos picked up by India in the sunshine.
"There doesn't seem to be anything for the spinners. This score is going well north of 300 today. It is a warm day, which is unlike Melbourne for this time of year. But Bangladesh will have to pick up the urgency."
I'm trying to find something positive to encourage any Bangladesh fans reading this... at least they can put the field back after this over. Rohit wallops one to the bowler's right, was that a chance? He almost got a hand to it, but it would have been a spectacular reflex effort if he'd held that and it had stuck. Four singles push India past the fifty partnership mark.
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"The crowd is growing, but is not as big as we might have expected before the game. The MCG is essentially split into three tiers, with the top tier pretty empty. Still, the atmosphere is wonderful and, I dare say better than if England would have been in this match."
Ind 47-0
The slips are taken out, Mortaza has to have two catchers somewhere so now has a short mid-wicket - placed to intercept where that last four went - and a short cover in place. A tighter line and length bring him three dot balls.
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Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar: Can't have a new ball bowler bowling at 118 & 114 kph at the start of a big game. Bangladesh giving early confidence to India.
Ind 47-0
Short from Mortaza, the roar from the India fans makes one anticipate another boundary, though Dhawan doesn't quite get hold of it and just lobs it for two over mid-wicket. The same fielder, Nasir Hossain, is kept busy as Dhawan knocks it past him, Nasir gives chase and pulls out the full belly-flop dive with both legs in the air... but just fails to stop it knocking into the rope. Four signalled.
"It is still less than half full, but there are more people turning up all the time. We have people in wigs, pirate hats, a couple of bands are playing. There's a tremendous atmosphere and an excitement and celebration for cricket for every shot. It is just an absolute passion for the game."
Ind 41-0 (Rohit 22*, Dhawan 14*)
Nasir, bowling round the wicket with a rather round-arm action, isn't finding much joy against the left-handed Dhawan, who adds a single to his score, while Rohit advances a couple of strides down the pitch and lofts the off-spinner for four over mid-off. The Indian fans are loving this, as well they might.
"The ball is coming on nicely and that's always a good sign when you just push one and it races away for four. India have no excuses and will hope to make life difficult for Bangladesh."
Ind 36-0 (Mortaza 4-0-19-0)
Mortaza to continue, but it's business as usual for India as Dhawan crashes another four through cover point, and helps himself to an easy two before a single to third man takes him to 13 from 16 balls. Rohit, who's had rather more of the strike, has 18 from 26.
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Bibhash Dash: Having just four hours of sleep is always made worth it by such a start. 300-plus the minimum.
Ind 28-0 (Rohit 17*, Dhawan 6*)
Bangladesh make an early switch to spin, in the shape of off-spinner Nasir Hossain. Keeper Mushfiqur Rahim is keeping wicket in a pair of bright orange reflective sunglasses - more surprisingly in these modern times (given the career-ending eye injury SA's Mark Boucher suffered a couple of years ago), he's not wearing a helmet. Dhawan easily knocks a single to the man back at long-off, Rohit dabs one past the diving bowler, and India look in no trouble at this stage.
"It feels like there are 200,000 people out there, but there is probably only 20,000 here. It is a great atmosphere. I can see the Bangladeshi band. They have two or three drums down there but they will need some stamina to keep this noise up."
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Ind 26-0
Mortaza moves his second slip to a short point position - remember, you're obliged to have two static "catchers" for the first 10 overs. Not a position for the faint-hearted. Dhawan rotates the strike with a leg bye, which umpire Dar signals with the minimum of fuss, as compared to the flamboyance of some of his umpiring colleagues. Then there's a mix-up as Rohit pushes for a quick single, non-striker Dhawan slips over but Tamim Iqbal's throw goes to the non-striker's end when it might have left Dhawan struggling if it had gone to the other end. Dhawan taps-and-runs one to nick the strike.
"In one-day cricket Bangladesh are improving, they have quite a bit of experience and they are understanding the game better. But the one thing that does disappoint me with Bangladesh cricket is in the Test matches where they have not seemed to have improved."
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Ind 23-0 (Rohit 15*, Dhawan 4*)
Taskin to continue - I wonder how long Bangladesh will keep going with these two, or if we'll see the slingy action of Rubel Hossain, who tormented England in Adelaide, soon. No joy for the teenager as Taskin tries a shorter delivery and Rohit Sharma swats it backward of square leg for his third four, while he helps himself to another two off his legs.
"A score of 400 could be on for India today. Has any team ever made 400 in a World Cup quarter-final before?"
Ind 17-0
Not much in it for the bowlers today so far - even when Mortaza finds the edge of Rohit's bat, the ball bounces in front of second slip and scuttles down to third man for a single.
"It is as if India are playing at home here. Three strikes, two off the bat, one flicking the pads, have already brought boundaries."
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Ind 16-0
The deluge of fours continues - Rohit taps another four back past the bowler. The bottom tier of the MCG doesn't have many spare seats left - I heard earlier they're expecting at least 50,000 to have turned up in total.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Would like to see Rohit Sharma get a big score today and play to his potential. For me he is a big-match player. #talent
Ind 12-0 (Rohit 4*, Dhawan 4*)
Shikhar Dhawan takes guard against teenage right-arm seamer Taskin Ahmed, who'll take the other new ball from the Great Southern Stand End. (For those of you who know the MCG, this is a bit of a misnomer, as the ground is a huge, 100,000-seat amphitheatre rather than having particularly distinct stands). Taskin has two slips in, probing outside left-hander Dhawan's off stump, but he's off the mark with an effortless four through the covers from a checked drive.
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Milan, London: As much as you guys want the shock. India are not England. We will not mess this up...
Ind 8-0
Mortaza, one of three front-line seamers in the Bangladesh XI, tightens up his line for much of the over - but then flights one down the leg side, Rohit tries to leg-glance it and it flicks off his thigh pad for four leg byes. Eight off the first over, keep that up and we're on for one of those 400 games...
"Bangladesh will have been saying to keep it tight, get some dot balls in early on. But what happens? First ball he offers a nice juicy wide one. This surface looks an absolute road."
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Ind 4-0
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza, restored to fitness, takes the first over - his first ball is wide outside off stump and Rohit Sharma drills it to the point boundary, to an enormous roar from the crowd. What a start for India.
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Some talk of possible rain later from Aggers on TMS - Melbourne being famous for "four seasons in one day" and all that - but for now it's bright and sunny at the "G", with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan opening for India. Let's play (we're starting a couple of minutes later, but have to make do with the "groovy" countdown).
"There is the likelihood of a shower or two later on. The conditions are good apart from the blustery wind."
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"Leaving my hotel were three men all in Durham shirts, victims of planning for England to be in this quarter-final. I wonder how many fans have come a cropper that way. Can we all get together and have a bash of our own?"
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There are India shirts of all vintages on display - I've just spotted one of the much darker blue ones from the 1992 World Cup - but most are clad in the modern-style powder blue. While the Indian players head back to their dug-out and their openers collect their batting gear, Bangladesh mill around by the boundary. Not many people give them a hope. But you never know in cricket...
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Bangladesh's anthem doesn't quite match Sri Lanka's for length, but the fans certainly get their money's worth. Now it's India's turn.
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Kishin Mahtani: Game over. India won the toss and bat first and post 400 plus. Then come back and bowl Bangladesh for about 200. You heard it here.
Asiq Mohamed Ali: I fear this will be a very one-sided affair. Mark my words, India will crush Bangladesh.
Rana W U Rehman: Backing India to win this so Pakistan knock them out in the semi-finals. What a match that will be.
"The party atmosphere has not spread to the staff of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. As I tried to get into the ground, the media entrance was blocked by a line of India fans having their faces painted. No drama, use another door. 'If I had my way, I wouldn't let any on them in,' said a miserable steward."
India the knockout kings
Great roars greet the arrival of India, who are playing their 10th ICC tournament knockout match under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. They have won eight of the last nine, winning the 2011 World Cup on home soil and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.
Dhoni is also the most successful India ODI captain in terms of victories outside of his home country, with 61, He surpassed Sourav Ganguly's record of 58 with the World Cup win over the West Indies on 6 March.
"If you look at the India batting line-up and the pitch you have to think they will get a decent score and Bangladesh will have to do it the hard way if they are to cause a shock today."
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Here come the teams - I'm very pleased to hear the stirring "walk-on" music by Vangelis traditionally associated with ICC events - it's from the Christopher Columbus film "1492: Conquest of Paradise", and was strangely absent from the group stages. Always like a bit of Vangelis.
"The noise here is extraordinary. It was building up on the plane from Sydney this morning with some very excitable India and Bangladesh fans. There's a very strong wind blowing around the ground, but it's very unpredictable."
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Who'd be 15th man?
TMS producer Tim Peach has tweeted a picture of the team sheets - interestingly, Bangladesh name both Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan at number five (with no-one at number four), while their four reserves are listed in order: Arafat Sunny is 12th man, Mominul Haque is 13th, Taijul Islam is 14th and Shafiul Islam, poor chap, is 15th.
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Captain's view
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, who missed the three-wicket defeat by New Zealand because of a sore throat: "It's the first time we are playing in a quarter-final and we're very positive and will give it our best.
"We would have liked to bat. I'm OK and will give my best today. We have to field well today and hopefully we will do that."
Captain's view
India captain MS Dhoni: "We keep looking to bowl in the right areas and what this unit has done that is different than others is to keep putting it in the same area. That's something we need in Test matches as well.
"There's always scope for improvement. We may be a good side and playing good cricket but there's always areas we can improve in.
"Every team that has reached the quarter-final is a good side and you have to have the respect for your opponent."
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"On a sunny but windy day in Melbourne, there is a right old party going on outside the MCG, mainly involving Bangladesh fans. On my way to the ground, I followed a red and green parade, led by one of the biggest flags I've ever seen. Imagine what they will be like if they win."
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So with all we've heard, will it be as easy for India as some people are suggesting - or can Bangladesh create a bit of history?
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"The teams batting first at the MCG in this World Cup have all scored over 300: Australia 342-9 v England, India 307-7 v South Africa, Sri Lanka 332-1 v Bangladesh.
"The match will be Bangladesh's 300th ODI. They are the 10th team to play that many. It is also their first World Cup knockout game."
There's still some English interest in the tournament - sadly it's only in terms of the umpires. Former Middlesex and Sussex wicketkeeper Ian Gould is joined on the field today by Pakistan's Aleem Dar, with Aussie Steve Davis on TV replays.
India on a roll
India have been flawless so far as they look to retain the World Cup title they won in 2011. Played six, won six.
But Bangladesh have already stunned England in this year's World Cup - can they produce an even bigger shock and knock out their neighbours?
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While some may dream of a parallel universe where England made the last eight ahead of Bangladesh, and the Barmy Army are making themselves at home at the MCG, we can be sure it'll be a colourful occasion, as evidenced by these pictures from Test Match Special. They'll be on air shortly at 03:15 GMT.
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Toss & team news
India have won the toss and will bat first.
They're unchanged, captain MS Dhoni is particularly pleased they've been able to keep everyone fit.
Bangladesh captain and pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza is fit to take his place in the team, after missing their last group game - he replaces spinner Taijul Islam.
Bangladesh on the up?
Bangladesh go into this as underdogs, with just one win from their last 13 ODIs against the world champions.
However, the Tigers have won eight of their last 10 ODIs, the only defeats coming against Sri Lanka and New Zealand during this World Cup.
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Morning, everyone. Eight teams have become seven, and the World Cup juggernaut has lumbered into Melbourne where India and Bangladesh will lock horns in the second quarter-final.
It's been a World Cup peppered with surprises - and with yesterday's supposedly "too close to call" game being a walk in the park for South Africa as they knocked out Sri Lanka, will this be a nail-biter rather than the Indian stroll which the statistics suggest it might be?
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So, a fairly routine win for India - you can read Stephan Shemilt's match report on the BBC Sport website, and listen back to highlights on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 13:00 GMT, as well as Test Match Special's World Cup podcasts.
As for Kevin Pietersen... I'm sure you can continue the debate on Twitter. And look out on the website later for the "Ask Vaughan" video where the former England skipper answers your questions.
That's it from us after a bit of a marathon game - we'll be back tomorrow morning at 03:00 GMT to talk you through Australia v Pakistan from Adelaide. Whether or not you have World Cup Fever, enjoy the rest of your day.
The Pietersen saga continues
BBC Radio 5 live's Pat Murphy: "Colin Graves has confirmed he recently called Kevin Pietersen who then requested a meeting when he returned from the World Cup. Graves hasn't yet agreed to the meeting but says he'll try to accommodate Pietersen although he'll make no promises to him.
"Graves stressed it was a confidential phone call and that he can't comment any further until he takes over as ECB chairman on 15 May. But he did promise it'll be a different ECB under his leadership, with full consultation the key issue. Graves said Pietersen has just got to get on with what's best for him. The immediate priority for Pietersen will be getting released from his IPL contract to play county cricket."
Captain's view
India captain MS Dhoni: "It has been a good World Cup for us and we can't shy away from the fact that we are playing some good cricket.
"A month back we were struggling in this format so credit to the boys and the support staff. Everyone has had to lift themselves up. Not many players from our side are among the top run-scorers, but we're still scoring runs as a team."
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"People back home forget about Duncan Fletcher [who now coaches India]. He brought some good cricketers into the England side. He has a good eye for a cricketer. But he is also a good coach and is always looking. He will keep poking the India players with little comments to make sure they are still on it."
Captain's view
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza: "The toss could've been important, we like to bat first but we can't complain. A score of 300 is always difficult to chase, 280 would have been much better.
"Except this game, everyone back home should be happy. Most of the players had only played two or three ODIs before the World Cup and are just starting their careers. Back home they should be happy and hopefully we can carry on from here. We don't have enough experience to play in these sort of matches, but we now know how we have to play."
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Bangladesh Cricket: Well done Tigers throughout this tournament! Today was not our day. Nonetheless, the world has begun to see the #riseofthetigers #CWC15.
Man of the match
More from India batsman Rohit Sharma, who made 137, on TMS: "Bangladesh bowled really well, especially Rubel. When I went in I wanted to bat to the powerplay and look to be positive. At the same time, my thinking was calm, and my focus was spot on. We got 50 runs in the powerplay and I think that won us the game from there. The bowlers then did the job for us.
"We've spent four and half months in Australia and didn't do too well in the Test matches but a lot of planning has been there for this tournament. The amount of crowd we have in Melbourne is amazing. They have come from a lot of places and they have enjoyed some good cricket today."
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Reaction from the captains coming soon.
I suspect we will hear more about a potential turning point in this game, when Rohit Sharma was "caught" off a delivery which was called a no-ball for height, when it did not appear to be above his waist. Given that virtually all wickets get checked for no-balls, it seems an anomaly of sorts.
#askvaughan
Remember, if you want to send Michael Vaughan your questions, on England, Kevin Pietersen, the World Cup or anything else, please submit them to @bbctms on Twitter with the hashtag #askvaughan - or via the TMS Facebook page. He'll answer them on a video on the BBC Sport website later.
Review of the day
Looking back, we'd hoped for a closer game than we had between Sri Lanka and South Africa yesterday. I suppose we had one, but not by much.
After a great start by India, Bangladesh hit back in mid-innings, but the century stand between Rohit Sharma (137) and Suresh Raina (65) made the difference for India, despite some impressive death bowling from Bangladesh, 302-6 always looked like a winning score.
The fact that no Bangladesh batsman passed 35 tells its own story, despite some entertainment from Tamim Iqbal at the top of the order.
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Greg: Hopefully a better side will deal better with India's constant use of short, bullying bowling.
Aashish: Aus/NZ in the semis? Not sure, Pak/Windies are two seriously talented unpredictable teams and can beat anyone on their day.
Man of the match
India centurion Rohit Sharma: "I think this is right up there as my most important innings. I wanted to bat for as long as possible to put the team into a good situation and the bowlers did a fantastic job as they did in the league stage.
"Batting at the top of the order, it's important to get big hundreds. I've been given the opportunity and I wanted to make the most of it. I'm happy with the way we performed as a team. We now have two games to go."
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"When England get knocked out of the World Cup it is the usual reaction. But for the long-term progress it may be a good thing as maybe an IPL-style tournament will arrive in England. For too long we have seen the 50-over game through Test match eyes.
"If you look at the 15 men England had in their squad they should have played a lot better. They went back into their shells, but in the tri-series they looked like it was this new modern method of playing.
"One of my real concerns for English cricket is we have all these performance programmes, but we don't seem to produce bowlers that can bowl at 145kph."
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Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"India are the first team to bowl the opposition out in seven consecutive World Cup games. SA bowled the opposition out in six consecutive games in 2011.
"MS Dhoni is the third captain to get 100 ODI wins, after Ricky Ponting (165) and Allan Border (107)."
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
On Rohit Sharma's innings of 137: "It is a significant knock in his career. This has the meaning and the hype. He will put it up there with his best. He had some luck but take nothing away from him, he built that and took it deep into the innings to give the platform to build a total around."
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Desmond Cassidy: Well I am hoping for a Australia v South Africa final...a repeat of the 2007 semi-final would be a great final...
I'm not sure many people's heart rates could take a repeat of the 1999 semi-final between those two teams!
Man of the match
As expected, India's Rohit Sharma wins the man-of-the-match award for his 137 from 126 balls.
Semi-final line-up
To confirm, India will play the winners of tomorrow's Australia-Pakistan game in the semis. Here's the line-up as it stands:
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"People were questioning India before this World Cup but like a good racehorse they have picked up in form and are now performing in the big event."
Final scorecard
Bangladesh 193 all out from 45 overs
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes), 73-3 (Mahmudullah 21), 90-4 (Sarkar 29), 104-5 (Shakib 10), 139-6 (Mushfiqur 27), 189-7 (Nasir 35), 192-8 (Mortaza 1), 193-9 (Rubel 0), 193-10 Sabbir 30)
Bowling figures: Yadav 9-1-31-4, Shami 8-1-37-2, Mohit 7-0-36-1, Ashwin 10-1-30-0, Raina 3-1-15-0, Jadeja 8-0-42-2
Not out batsman: Taskin 0
India 302-6: Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69
India won toss
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Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn: A fantastic display today by India. Far too good in all areas. They are a side in very dangerous form leading into the semi-finals.
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It had been largely a foregone conclusion for the last hour or so, but a professional performance from India has closed out victory. Yadav finishes with 4-31 from nine overs - India have taken all 10 opposition wickets in all seven games of this tournament - but my rupee would be on Rohit Sharma winning the man of the match award for his century.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"India are peaking at the right time. It was a clinical performance as they made more than 300. Bangladesh are honourable in defeat, and they have done their country proud."
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Champagne moment
INDIA BEAT BANGLADESH BY 109 RUNS WITH FIVE OVERS TO SPARE AND REACH WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL
WICKET
Sabbir c Shami b Yadav 30 (Ban 193 all out)
And it's all over before last man Taskin Ahmed can even face a ball - as Sabbir hooks one down fine leg's throat and India have won.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"India look very powerful. Fielding today outstanding. And they will be difficult to beat in Sydney if there's any grip in the pitch."
WICKET
Rubel c Ashwin b Yadav 0 (Ban 193-9)
But when he does connect, the ball skews into the air over square leg, Ashwin takes the catch and it's a third wicket for Yadav. Will he be spared the Australian Channel 9 cartoon duck to accompany him back to the pavilion?
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Ban 193-8
Rubel Hossain is the new batsman, he impressed with the ball today but with a highest score of 17 in 58 previous ODIs, it's fair to say he's not in the side for his batting. Sabbir lifts the ball over square leg, safely, and they run one. Rubel ducks under a bouncer from the hostile Yadav, he then can't connect with an attempted pull shot.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It was almost like a half appeal from Dhoni and the bowler. India are just winding down, there is not much emotion in the celebration. They know this game is done and dusted."
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Mortaza c Dhoni b Mohit 1 (Ban 192-8)
A pretty miserable day for Mortaza concludes as he feathers an edge to the keeper while trying to keep out a yorker, there's only a half-hearted appeal but the umpire sends him on his way.
Scorecard
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Harsha Bhogle
BBC Test Match Special
"A cricket match should never go nowhere. I'm afraid this match is going nowhere."
Ban 191-7
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza to the crease, with a frankly unlikely target of 114 needed from 42 balls. He's quickly on strike after a single from Sabbir, and knocks his first ball for one.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It was an enterprising knock. But they are seven down and this game might not have long left. The spin of India may be their ace. These are the defending champions and they are an impressive outfit."
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WICKET
Nasir c Rohit b Jadeja 35 (Ban 189-7)
But Nasir's cameo innings ends as after whacking another four through mid-wicket, he eyes up a third successive boundary and pokes a low catch to Rohit Sharma at cover. His 35 came from 34 balls.
Scorecard
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Chris: I completely disagree with Donald Parish (21st over), the way England handled their preparation was unprofessional. To change your captain with weeks to go, with another batsman who is not performing, showed a lack of leadership. England should have made that decision a year earlier or kept Cook and swapped Morgan out. England still wouldn't have won the cup, but they would have at least got to the quarters.
Ban 185-6
Just at the spell of the innings when India were moving into top gear, Bangladesh - with a required rate of 15.5 - are still stuck in second. Sabbir reverse-sweeps and misses, and the Tigers run a bye. Nasir gives Jadeja the charge, trying to hit over the top, and the ball flies off an edge for four as he becomes the first Bangladesh batsman to pass 30.
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David McIlroy: World Cup has become formulaic: bat first, score 300, game over. Runs are great but close finishes are memorable.
Ban 179-6 (target 303)
Mohit Sharma's back on, he's not bowled since the 15th over - and the game has gone away from Bangladesh in the interim. Nasir pulls his fourth four to move to 25 - Bangladesh have had six men in the 20s today, but Soumya Sarkar with 29 is still the highest scorer at this stage. For the second successive over, Nasir steals the strike with a single off the last ball.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"For some reason, a whole flock of seagulls have arrived at the MCG this evening. They weren't here earlier. Where have they been? Why come now? Did they not know it was a 2.30 start? Maybe they could only get here after work? Reminds me of last summer's Headingley Test, where one pigeon stood at square leg/extra cover throughout."
Ban 174-6 (Sabbir 27*, Nasir 21*)
Into the last 10, then - Jadeja to bowl. Nasir Hossain is in danger of catching up his partner here, lifting the slow left-armer over mid-on for four before moving to 21 with a single.
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Dr Cricket (Hassan): We can beat Australia tomorrow if we show aggression. People are acting as though we are rubbish.
Our coverage of the third quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan starts at 03:00 GMT on Friday, 20 March.
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Harsha Bhogle
BBC Test Match Special
"It is a big piece of cheese and Bangladesh are nibbling away at it."
Latest scorecard
Bangladesh 169-6 from 40 overs (target 303)
Run rate: 4.22 per over Required run rate: 13.40
Batsmen: Sabbir 27, Nasir 15
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes), 73-3 (Mahmudullah 21), 90-4 (Sarkar 29), 104-5 (Shakib 10), 139-6 (Mushfiqur 27)
Bowling figures: Yadav 8-1-30-2, Shami 8-1-37-2, Mohit 5-0-28-0, Ashwin 10-1-30-0, Raina 3-1-15-0, Jadeja 6-0-28-1
India 302-6: Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69
India won toss
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Scorecard
Dropped catch
Ban 169-6
Yadav, who's impressed with 2-30 from his eight overs, is off as Ashwin returns to bowl his last over. Bangladesh plunder two singles - but they could have lost another wicket there as Sabbir cuts the off-spinner and Dhawan, who took that spectacular catch on the rope earlier, can't hold on at backward point. It means Ashwin finishes wicketless but economical with figures of 10-1-30-0.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
On Friday's third quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide:
"Pakistan are always a threat with their bowlers but the Aussies are looking very strong. But I do like the way Pakistan bowl aggressively. It is not aggressive through words, it is through their body language."
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Ban 165-6 (Sabbir 25*, Nasir 14*)
Nasir Hossain pulls at Shami, Shikhar Dhawan makes a tumbling stop in the deep and they run three. Sabbir pushes a single to mid-wicket, but there's only one way this game is going.
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Damian: I think Kevin Pietersen's stint in the TMS box shows he can work with people who he has not necessarily always seen eye-to-eye with. Grow up ECB.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"India are in the semi-finals. It is quite clear now."
Ban 161-6 (target 303)
In contrast to Shami, Bangladesh look less fluent against the greater pace of Yadav. Just two singles from the over. Bangladesh need 143 more from 12 overs - or 72 balls, should you prefer. The required rate is a shade under 12.
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Ban 159-6 (Sabbir 23*, Nasir 10*)
Jadeja (1-28 from six overs) takes a rest and Mohammed Shami is back into the attack. He's a little wayward at first, banging in a bouncer which is called wide, and after a couple of singles, Nasir unleashes a fearsome square cut for four which has no fewer than three fielders just failing to beat it to the rope.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"The Bangladesh innings has been really disappointing but there are positives when you look at the fast bowlers who they have coming through. They have a bright future and Bangladesh will get more and more competitive if they can keep Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed fit, especially overseas."
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Ban 152-6 (target 303)
With Jim Maxwell on TMS calling for a slip to come in for number eight Nasir Hossain, the new batsman predictably gets an edge to his second ball... exactly where a slip fielder would have been. That's four runs.
A single brings Sabbir on strike, he pulls a four through mid-wicket for his first boundary and then lashes another one through third man. Three fours in an over but I suspect it's too little, too late for the Tigers.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Bit of extra bounce got the outside edge and it was an easy catch for MS Dhoni. That wicket is just another nail in the coffin for Bangladesh. The India bowling has been exceptional."
WICKET
Mushfiqur c Dhoni b Yadav 27 (Ban 139-6)
Mushfiqur Rahim swings cross-batted at the first ball of the batting powerplay, it takes a top edge and his fellow keeper Dhoni takes a simple high catch.
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Aashish: Impressed by Bangladesh's World Cup campaign. Their group of young talent both batting and pace bowling bodes well for their cricket.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The MCG is gradually emptying, but noise levels remain high. It is an atmosphere the spectacle doesn't really deserve. Is a close quarter-final too much to ask for? Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies, it's down to you."
Drinks break
Ban 139-5
Jadeja rattles through his sixth over, knowing that Bangladesh's one-single-at-a-time progress will just send the required rate spiralling ever higher. Maybe the powerplay will change their approach. But umpire Ian Gould waves some drinks on first.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"We are due a close game and it would be nice to get one tomorrow. Yesterday's game was a one-sided one and this is looking like being the same.
"One or two of the West Indies players have the ability to have a once-in-a-lifetime game but New Zealand starts the favourite. The same for the Australia v Pakistan game where it seems Australia have all of the firepower. It would be a big upset to see Pakistan or the West Indies get through."
We will have live coverage of both games, with the Australia v Pakistan match on the BBC Sport website from 03:00 GMT on Friday, 20 March. Our coverage of New Zealand v West Indies starts at 00:30 GMT on Saturday, 21 March.
Ban 133-5 (target 303)
Mushfiqur is plodding along here, helping a single to fine leg, while Yadav advances the score with a wide. Sabbir, who only made his ODI debut in November and has a top score of 53 from 10 innings, moves to 11 from 18 balls.
Ban 128-5
India keep one Ashwin over up their sleeves and turn back to the pace of Umesh Yadav. Sabbir pushes a single to cover and Jadeja's lightning throw demolishes the stumps at the bowler's end, sending the flashing bails flying, but Sabbir had made his ground.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It is getting to that point where Bangladesh are trying to just get an honourable result and wonder 'what might've been'. Once India got to 300 it was a bridge too far for Bangladesh."
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Ban 127-5 (target 303)
Bangladesh have a batting powerplay on the horizon, but to be honest, Dhoni could set a powerplay field now and it would have little effect, as Bangladesh are only able to take it one single at a time.
Mushfiqur breaks the deadlock by sweeping a four - only the second in 12 overs - but I'm not sure what their plan is here. Is it "let's bat out the 50 overs to save face"? 176 needed from 17 overs.
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OptaJim: Ravichandran Ashwin (238) has passed Morne Morkel as the bowler to deliver most dot balls at #CWC15.
Ban 119-5 (Mushfiqur 16*, Sabbir 6*)
Mushfiqur pushes a couple of quick singles, Dhoni appeals for a run-out from one of them, but the required rate is now above 10, and the defending champions - providing they don't do anything crazy - are well on course here. Five singles from the over.
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Former England bowler Alan Mullally: The Bangers need a bit of AB, a touch of Gilly and a drop of Viv to take this one home.
Ban 114-5 (target 303)
After a couple of singles, Mushfiqur finally cuts loose, getting down on one knee to heave Jadeja over cow corner for a first-bounce four.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"One criticism of Ashwin was that he was not really performing well overseas in one-day cricket. But not so in this World Cup. He has bowled with guile and skill."
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Latest scorecard
Bangladesh 107-5 from 30 overs (target 303)
Run rate: 3.58 per over Required run rate: 9.83
Batsmen: Mushfiqur 7, Sabbir 3
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes), 73-3 (Mahmudullah 21), 90-4 (Sarkar 29), 104-5 (Shakib 10)
Bowling figures: Yadav 5-1-9-1, Shami 6-1-26-2, Mohit 5-0-28-0, Ashwin 8-1-21-0, Raina 3-1-15-0, Jadeja 3-0-7-1
India 302-6: Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69
India won toss
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Ban 107-5
Ashwin, who'd do wonders for any side's over-rate, whistles through his eighth over as Sabbir sweeps a two. He has three, Mushfiqur has taken 24 balls to score seven, and India are in the departure lounge for that flight to Sydney. But will they be back to the MCG for the final?
Ban 105-5 (target 303)
Sabbir Rahman - who didn't bowl, so I suppose we'd class him as a recognised batsman - is in at seven for Bangladesh. He's under way with a single.
The winner of this game - looking increasingly likely to be India - will stay in Australia and face the winner of tomorrow's Australia v Pakistan game at Sydney on Thursday 26 March.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"Surely it is beyond Bangladesh now as he was their last experienced batsman. A disappointed-looking Shakib leaves the ground. Something had to give. The pressure was building."
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WICKET
Shakib c Shami b Jadeja 10 (Ban 104-5)
He couldn't keep prodding around forever - Shakib tries to go after Jadeja and slices a simple catch to short third man.
Scorecard
Ban 103-4
Mushfiqur turns a single past leg slip. Time for Shakib to take on Ashwin? Even when Ashwin floats one towards off stump, Shakib can't get it past a fielder. There are some glum faces in the Bangladesh dug-out as this game ebbs away from them. With 200 more needed, the required rate is now over nine.
Ban 102-4 (target 303)
Shakib and Mushfiqur exchange singles against Jadeja, Shakib is showing a little more urgency but keeps picking out a man fielding at short mid-wicket. Once again, we're rapidly through an over and Bangladesh are slowly sinking out of this World Cup.
Ban 100-4 (Ashwin 6-1-18-0)
Little to cheer about for Bangladesh's loyal fans as Ashwin enters his sixth over, but there's still a measured cheer from the flag-waving Tigers as their score moves into three figures, as Mushfiqur helps himself to a couple of twos.
Ban 95-4 (Shakib 8*, Mushfiqur 1*)
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, he of the bushy dark beard these days, is on for his first bowl of the day. Mushfiqur is finally off the mark with a single off the 13th ball he's received - and with only four runs from the over, the required rate is spiralling ever upwards, it's now up to 8.32.
We're at the halfway stage, with Bangladesh needing 208 from 25 overs.
Ban 91-4 (target 303)
The deadlock is broken as Shakib cuts Ashwin for a single, but apart from umpire Dar - who appeared to be bitten by a wasp or bee earlier today - having a few troubles with the increasing number of seagulls swooping around the MCG, that's all that interrupts the over.
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Ban 90-4
Shami is stopped in mid-run-up by... a seagull. It's the only thing that holds up another maiden over as Mushfiqur plays himself in.
And if you've just heard Andrew McDonald on TMS explain how a "dead" seagull made a miraculous recovery in a Big Bash game in January, you can watch the video of its return on the BBC Sport website.
Ban 90-4
Ashwin to Shakib. Maiden over. Nowt else to tell.
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Bibhash Dash: Dhoni the ex-goalkeeper pulls off his best David de Gea impression. And it is just as successful. Nice catch.
Michelle Garland: Are Bangladesh the new England?
Ban 90-4 (target 303)
Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman - he remains the Test captain, having yielded the one-day captaincy to Mortaza. Far from the tallest man in international cricket - we'd like to see him standing next to Pakistan's giant pace bowler Mohammad Irfan - Mushfiqur has to duck a bouncer first up.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"A great catch from MS Dhoni. He is having a good night. It was a one-handed catch, diving to his left, and it stuck in his paw. What a catch. India are up for this.
"The celebrations are committed and it's a long ask for Bangladesh now. The batsmen are getting in and getting out. They need someone to get a big score."
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Sarkar c Dhoni b Shami 29 (Ban 90-4)
And it's all over for Sarkar - just after ramping Shami for four over the keeper's head, he edges and is brilliantly caught one-handed by keeper-skipper Dhoni diving to his left. That mountain to climb for Bangladesh is getting bigger and bigger.
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Donald Parish: Really disappointing to read Alastair Cook's quotes today. Seems like he hasn't taken the opportunity to clear his head.
England Test captain Alastair Cook has criticised the selectors for dropping him as one-day captain in the build-up to the World Cup.
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Bangladesh 86-3 from 20 overs (target 303)
Batsmen: Sarkar 25, Shakib 5
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes), 73-3 (Mahmudullah 21)
Bowling figures: Yadav 5-1-9-1, Shami 4-0-22-1, Mohit 5-0-28-0, Ashwin 3-0-12-0, Raina 3-1-15-0
India 302-6: Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69
India won toss
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Ban 86-3 (Sarkar 25*, Shakib 5*)
Ashwin is quickly through his over, he must do wonders for India's over-rates. Just two singles and a wide from it.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"You can lose your first three games and still win the World Cup so it is set up for the bigger teams to go through. Now when bowlers are bowling at the death it is real pressure. It might cost your team the World Cup but in the group matches you can make a mistake and get a second chance."
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Ban 83-3 (target 303)
Shakib, batting in a sleeveless slipover on top of his Bangladesh shirt, unleashes a couple of pull shots against Shami which brings him a two and a single respectively. Bangladesh hearts are then in mouths as Sarkar is nearly caught and bowled, but the diving Shami couldn't quite make it to the ball. 303 still looks a long, long way away.
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Matthew Noble: My word that was an incredible superhuman effort by Dhawan for that catch.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"If in doubt just whack it out of the park. There is a big open space out there, a huge vacant area. It was a full ball, he saw it and thought 'why not'. He swung through it and it was perfect timing."
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Ban 80-3
Shakib Al Hasan is the new batsman for Bangladesh, and there's a change of bowling with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin back into the attack. He spins a perfect off break past left-hander Shakib's tentative prod, but the former skipper is off the mark with a single.
Sarkar sees Ashwin drag one down short and he hoists it over mid-wicket for six towards a delighted pocket of Bangladesh fans. India were 79-2 at this stage. Crisis, what crisis?
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It was a triple play from Shikhar Dhawan. Good judgement, right in front of those Indian supporters. Mahmudullah tried to time it, but got a top edge."
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Mahmudullah c Dhawan b Shami 21 (Ban 73-3)
Sensational catch! Mahmudullah hooks at the recalled Mohammed Shami, Shkihar Dhawan at long leg catches it at the second attempt, then realises he's going to step over the line, flicks the ball into the air, steps outside - and then back in - before completing the catch. A brief check with the third umpire to see whether Dhawan's foot was touching the rope at any point - but it's no third successive World Cup ton for Mahmudullah.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"The fielding from India has been good. MS Dhoni is such a good character. If you look back to the World Cup they won in Mumbai, people expected them to win that competition, but no one expected them to win this one, which they could do."
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You'd think that with the required run rate inching towards seven, this is India's game to lose from here. But it's Dhoni giving his team a pep-talk while the drinks cart is on. In tournament cricket, when you reach the knockout stages, there's little wriggle room for error.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"For Bangladesh to get close to this target they have to target Raina. He is India's sixth option so they have to target him. Bangladesh can't relax and knock it for singles."
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Ban 71-2
While Ashwin and Jadeja are nominally India's two front-line spinners, they've only bowled one over between them so far and Raina is already into his third, but he's doing a fair job for his team here. That's better footwork from Sarkar, smashing the part-timer for four wide of extra cover. Four singles mean it's eight from the over, and time for some beverages.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"There's noticeably fewer Bangladesh flags being waved inside the MCG, while the India supporters seem relaxed. Surely it's not game over already?"
Ban 63-2 (Sarkar 11*, Mahmudullah 18*)
Sarkar misses with an attempted pull shot at Mohit, before practising the shot again as the ball is thrown back to the bowler. At this stage, 303 looks a long way away for the Tigers, but you can expect they'll be looking at where they want to be at 15, 20, 25, 30 overs, and then reassess... Sarkar can't connect with a couple of bouncers, but then chips a single over extra cover
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"Bangladesh have to take their time, do it bit by bit, build a partnership and then make a late charge. Seven an over is attainable, it's just if it gets to nine an over needed then it becomes very difficult."
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Ban 61-2 (target 303)
Mahmudullah deftly sweeps Raina and they hustle back for a well-run two. More application like that will serve Bangladesh very well. In fact, they're able to milk the part-timer for ones and twos to give them seven off the over. That'll do nicely.
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Ban 54-2 (Sarkar 9*, Mahmudullah 11*)
Mohit Sharma's had a change of ends, Sarkar slashes a single towards third man as three fielders converge. Mahmudullah's a long way from a third successive World Cup century, but this will do - whacking a four over mid-on to bring up the fifty for Bangladesh. A less glamorous smear brings him a single as he moves to 10 from 18 balls. Another couple of singles mean Mohit has 0-26 from four overs. Bangladesh need 249 from 37 overs at a required rate of 6.72.
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Surrey and England bowler Chris Tremlett: Trott's return will hopefully be a positive one for England. Will be great to see him back in an England shirt.
Ban 46-2 (target 303)
It's off-spin from both ends as Suresh Raina, more of a part-time spinner but a very effective one in limited-overs cricket, comes on for a twirl. And it's a maiden over as Mahmudullah can't get him away - with Ravindra Jadeja particularly lively in the field.
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Tom Oxley: I worry for the promising careers of Root, Lyth & Ballance with ECB management offering no control or composure. Fidgety times.
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Ban 46-2
While Aggers on TMS instructs new Leicestershire coach Andrew McDonald on how much thermal underwear he needs to pack for Grace Road, it's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack - there's a slip and a leg slip posted, as well as long-on and long-off pushed back. Varying his pace well, he's quickly through his over but Sarkar and Mahmudullah take a single apiece.
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Bangladesh 44-2 from 10 overs (target 303)
Batsmen: Sarkar 6, Mahmudullah 4
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Tamim 25), 33-2 (Kayes)
Bowling figures: Yadav 5-1-9-1, Shami 2-0-17-0, Mohit 3-0-18-0
India 302-6: Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69
India won toss
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Ban 44-2 (Sarkar 6*, Mahmudullah 4*)
Left-hander Sarkar leans back and ramps a bouncer over the keeper's head for four, but footwork has not been Bangladesh's strength so far in this innings, they are rather flinging the bat at things. Mohit goes round the wicket, and Sarkar angles a single to third man as the fielding restrictions end.
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Gerard Whateley
BBC Test Match Special
"Bangladesh have been left with a substantial mountain to climb."
Ban 39-2 (target 303)
It's been a pretty epic game already - with the first innings, punctuated by a rain break, lasting more than four hours, and if this goes the distance, it really will have been a long haul. Sarkar is off the mark with a single off the seventh ball he's faced, while Mahmudullah swings and misses - Bangladesh are still throwing the bat, but have found it difficult going against Yadav, who has figures of 5-1-9-1.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"You have to keep scoring each over, even if you lose a couple of wickets. As soon as you get behind the run rate you get nervous."
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Ban 38-2 (Sarkar 0*, Mahmudullah 4*)
Mahmudullah plays himself in cautiously against Mohit Sharma, no risky singles for a few overs, guys... Mohit gets one to seam away and whistle past the right-hander's forward prod. Superb delivery. Another away-swinger is sliced over backward point for four, which is energetically signalled by the Bangladesh fans within the cavernous MCG.
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Jay: That run-out was the very definition of brain fade.
Ban 33-2 (target 303)
Kayes is replaced by Mahmudullah, Bangladesh's heroic centurion against England who then repeated the feat against New Zealand. It's the old "add two wickets to the score" scenario, just when Bangladesh had made a bright start.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It is what you get taught as a kid. He watched the ball, it was an easy run, but he then turned his back on the non-striker. Shocking running and how the game has just turned. It was a good dive, but he was still a couple of metres out. It was schoolboy stuff."
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Kayes run out 5 (Ban 33-2)
Soumya Sarkar is the new batsman, there's a village-style mix-up and a calamitous run-out. Sarkar knocked the ball to third man, took a few steps down the track and was caught ball-watching as he stopped. The next thing he knows, Kayes is two-thirds of the way down the pitch, and he has no chance of getting back to the bowler's end. Two wickets in two balls.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"You stand your ground, wait for them to go upstairs and have a look. But I don't know what Tamim was then waiting for."
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Tamim c Dhoni b Yadav 25 (Ban 33-1)
Yes, there was an edge. Yes, it was a clean catch. Out, surely? Tamim takes a while to walk off, but there's nothing he can do. Gone for 25 from 25 balls. But have Bangladesh's hopes of a shock win departed with him?
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Third umpire
Big moment. Tamim goes for another flashing drive and it takes the edge, Dhoni takes the catch but the umpires just want to check it's carried. And they send it upstairs to Steve Davis...
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Maddy Raman: Highest chase at the MCG but with two new balls and some decent batting Bangladesh have a chance of an upset.
Kishin Mahtani: If Bangladesh chase this down I will not watch cricket for a YEAR. No hope for Bangladesh; India on to the semi-finals.
Ban 31-0 (Tamim 24*, Kayes 4*)
Tamim, who hit that memorable century at Lord's on Bangladesh's last tour of England, flogs another two over mid-wicket when Mohit tries to bounce him. The flashing blade of Bengal is out again and the ball sails towards third man, where Ashwin doesn't really go for it, taking the ball on the bounce which persuades Dhoni to bring him up into the ring and send Yadav out to the deep.
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Australia captain Michael Clarke: Preparation done. The boys are ready.
Australia play their quarter-final against Pakistan in Adelaide tomorrow. The match starts at 03:30 GMT and our live text commentary will begin 30 minutes before that.
Ban 28-0
After Shami was flogged round the park for three fours last over, Dhoni makes an immediate bowling change and sends for his third seamer Mohit Sharma, while moving his second slip into a catching position at short cover. Kayes dinks a single to third man, then Tamim gives Mohit the charge, flings his bat at it and flays him over backward point for another four! Game on!
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"This is a huge game for both sides. If Bangladesh get close they will get more nervous than they are now. They just have to keep playing like a free spirit. They will not be too worried about the Indian bowling attack, it is just the high run rate and that will increase the pressure. If Tamim Iqbal can fire for an hour you just never know."
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Ban 23-0 (target 303)
With a new ball used at each end, as has been the ODI regulations since 2012, it's as if there's a different game being played at each end here - as at one end, Tamim is driving freely against Shami, while at the other, Yadav is keeping Kayes tied up in knots.
Finally, after nine dot balls, Kayes is off the mark with a three through the covers. After yesterday's game, I'm sure most neutrals would be hoping for an exciting run chase here under the lights.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Cricket is not on anyone's agenda in England and that's a real issue for the game. People back home enjoyed the Big Bash and lots of people were watching it. It was great viewing. But the England team need to win in the West Indies, play well against New Zealand and then it will build again before the Ashes starts.
"It is so important that Alastair Cook scores some runs in the West Indies so we can put to bed his poor run of form."
Ban 20-0 (Tamim 17*, Kayes 0*)
India's trio of pace bowlers have been one of the more surprising successes of this tournament - given that we knew how good their batting line-up was. But Tamim is ready to fight fire with fire, slamming a four past mid-off, cracking another one through point when Shami offers him some width, and smacking his third four of the over past extra cover. Ajinkya Rahane gives Shami a consolatory pat on the shoulders between deliveries.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Yesterday, England selector James Whitaker explained the current England management's stance on Kevin Pietersen, by repeating that he "isn't in their plans". Here is what Vaughan had to say about this response...
"It is a difficult question to answer. Whitaker is in the real world and he is in the process and is having the finger pointing at him. He could say never again and suddenly everything changes and Pietersen is scoring runs and a new management decide they need him."
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Ban 7-0 (target 303)
Yadav is bowling with plenty of pace here, beating Kayes outside his off stump before the left-hander has to fend off a bouncer. A maiden over, and Kayes is scoreless from seven deliveries.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
On Kevin Pietersen's potential return to the England set-up...
"Colin Graves has come in as chairman and wants to meet with Pietersen to see where he is at. I don't think he has a cat in hell's chance of playing with the current management. But you have to look further down the line. If England play poorly, the management might change - it is pro, high level sport. There has been poor selections and strategies and that is down to management and coaches.
"Let's see how they perform in the West Indies. If England play poorly, who is to say in May that there might be a change. And if Pietersen is scoring county runs, the new man may fancy him playing him in the middle order. Why not leave that open?"
Ban 7-0
Mohammed Shami will start from the other end, he strays with a couple of wides - spraying one each side of the wicket - while Tamim, whose natural talent suggests his lifetime ODI average of 29.71 is a little underwhelming, adds another two to his score.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
On the current England situation:
"It is a soap opera. I don't know if any producers are willing but make a movie. It has been a shamozzle. They are not going in the same direction and haven't been for a while. I look at performance on the pitch and you have to be critical. We knew Cook was losing the ODI job before Cook did. How did that happen? It is terrible. There are leaks left, right and centre from the ECB and that has to stop."
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Ban 3-0 (target 303)
Left-handers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes are Bangladesh's opening pair, with right-arm paceman Umesh Yadav taking the opening over. Tamim gets what could be an epic chase under way with a couple of pull shots which bring him a two and a single. Then there's a stifled appeal from the two slips for a catch behind as Kayes tries to leave the ball, but keeper MS Dhoni doesn't react - and to confound the situation further, the snickometer hints that there might have been a bit of bat on that.
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Ben Thapa: This is going to be a fascinating chase: Bangladesh's overachieving batsmen vs India's overachieving bowlers. Hard to call!
Adil Othman: Anyone else feel that the 302 score is a tad underwhelming for India?
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Michael Vaughan has had plenty to say on TMS about the England situation, we'll bring it to you shortly as Bangladesh are ready to start their run chase...
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And to add this into the mix: while James Whitaker says Kevin Pietersen is "not part of our plans" and Captain Cook says a KP return is "highly unlikely", the Guardian newspaper says incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves is ready to meet Pietersen for talks, having spoken to him on the phone.
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Jay: England had a chance to start with a blank slate & yet egos/stupidity will ensure that the mess will be carried into the future.
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England Test captain Alastair Cook is out in Dubai preparing to play for MCC against Yorkshire in the Champion County match in Abu Dhabi next week. He doesn't sound a happy man either - telling radio station Dubai Eye 103.8 how "hindsight" may have proved the selectors were wrong in dropping him as one-day captain. He also thinks a return for KP is "very unlikely".
Read more from Cook on the BBC Sport website.
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TMS are playing out national selector James Whitaker's interview with the BBC's Pat Murphy from yesterday, in which he repeatedly says Kevin Pietersen is "not part of our plans".
You can read more on the BBC Sport website.
Player reaction
India batsman Rohit Sharma, who scored 137: "I'm glad we eventually posted a good total. It was important for me to stay as long as I could as we lost a couple of wickets in the middle.
"We knew the pitch was going to be slow and low and I wanted to take my time. After the rain break the ball came on nicely.
"It's a decent total. We know Bangladesh's batsmen cannot be underestimated, they have made scores of 290 and 300 in the group stage. We have to bowl really well and be energetic in the field and take some catches."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"A nice touch during the interval. The volunteers, who have been helpful and friendly throughout the tournament, are lapping the outfield, waving to the crowd. India pacer Mohit Sharma is also out, marking his run-up. He obviously doesn't fancy any tea."
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Right, turn your Test Match Special radio up and get your tin hats on - they're going to discuss England. I think we need to talk about Kevin...
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It was an innings that Bangladesh started to control midway, they squeezed, took a few wickets and controlled the run rate. But their captain lost control of his own bowling, conceded some runs and India launched to get to more than 300."
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Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"The highest ODI total chased at the MCG is 297-4 by Australia v England in 2011."
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An innings of several stages, then. India started well, then Shakib Al Hasan and Rubel Hossain pegged them back in mid-innings, then the Rohit Sharma/Suresh Raina stand put India on top, but Bangladesh pulled it back a little at the end - and will point to a controversial no-ball call which cost them.
But to repeat: Bangladesh will have to break records here. Not only have they never made a World Cup semi-final, but no-one has ever chased more than 300 in an ODI at the MCG.
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India 302-6 from 50 overs (India won toss)
Not out batsmen: Jadeja 23, Ashwin 3
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19), 237-4 (Raina 65), 273-5 (Rohit 137), 296-6 (Dhoni 6)
Bowling figures: Mortaza 10-0-69-1, Taskin 10-0-69-3, Nasir 9-0-35-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-4-0, Rubel 10-0-56-1, Shakib 10-0-58-1
Rohit's innings: 137 runs from 126 balls with 14 fours and three sixes at strike rate of 108
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Ind 302-6
If you want a lesson in death bowling, look at this over from Rubel Hossain. Six yorkers, six singles. You don't need to look at the data to see how effective those deliveries can be. Jadeja finishes on 23 from 10 balls and Bangladesh need 303 for a famous victory.
Ind 301-6
Ashwin makes it five singles from the over, this one to deep mid-on.
No team has successfully chased a 300+ ODI target at the MCG.
Ind 300-6
Big cheer for the Indian 300 but Jadeja can only work a single to mid-wicket.
Ind 299-6
Ashwin digs out a yorker, they can only take a single to mid-off. Good bowling from Rubel.
Ind 298-6
Jadeja swings, they run one to cover.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"Taskin misjudged it and just went too late. It would have been a good catch, but he just couldn't make it."
Dropped catch
Ind 297-6
Ravichandran Ashwin the new batsman. Rubel Hossain to bowl the last over, and Ashwin's dropped by Taskin coming in from third man as they run one.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"A short ball, Dhoni tried to muscle it to the leg side, but it wasn't that short. Maybe he should have gone to the off side. It was an unlike Dhoni innings. He didn't hit one ball in the middle of his bat."
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Dhoni c Nasir b Taskin 6 (Ind 296-6)
Taskin ends his spell with a wicket as Dhoni gets a leading edge trying to force the ball through mid-wicket and the ball spoons to point. Taskin finishes with 3-69 from 10.
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Ind 296-5
Jadeja, with 19 from his first six balls, thrashes a single to mid-wicket. Dhoni, rather overshadowed by his partner, has donned his helmet again against the quicks. He bisects deep mid-wicket and long-on for a comfortable two.
Ind 293-5
Young Taskin to bowl his last over, Jadeja chips to mid-off and more sloppy fielding allows them an overthrow as a shy at the stumps is not backed up. Mortaza looks one of the angrier captains on the circuit.
Jadeja somehow squeezes a yorker off his legs and down to long leg for four, then flicks one off mid-wicket where more comedy fielding earns India a rather undeserved boundary - Imrul Kayes lets the ball through his hands like a bar of soap and it trickles onto the rope. (Soap on a rope, if you like).
Ind 283-5 (Shakib 10-0-58-1)
New batsman Ravindra Jadeja to face for the first time - and Dame Fortune favours the bearded left-hander as he gets a bottom edge past the keeper which scoots away for four, before powerfully swatting a half-volley through extra cover for four. With eight from two balls, he nicks the strike with a chipped single just past the bowler. Two overs left, what will their target be?
Ind 274-5 (Dhoni 4*)
Dhoni removes his helmet to face the wily left-arm spin of Shakib. But the bare-headed Indian captain faces two dot balls before clubbing a single to long-on.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It was a superb delivery, full and straight. But what an innings it was. The applause is worthy. It is a big knock and could go a long way to India winning this game."
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Rohit Sharma b Taskin 137 (Ind 273-5)
That's how to do it - fast, full and straight, and a yorker ends Rohit's innings at 137 from 126 balls. He had almost helped himself to another six when he pulled Taskin over mid-wicket and it bounced just in front of the rope for four.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It made a beautiful sound off the bat. But Sharma's job is not done yet. You feel there will be plenty more where that came from."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Sharma hits the ball so sweetly off the back foot. Earlier today it was crunching cut shots, now it's brutal pulls. In between was the best of the lot, sitting back, punching slower balls to the fence with nothing but impeccable timing."
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Ind 269-4
Taskin to Dhoni, he's only operating in singles so far. A rare dot ball as Rohit chops the ball straight to point, it was a back-of-the-hand slower ball from the teenager. A bouncer high over Rohit's head is called wide, and even the vast MCG boundaries look small as Rohit launches his third six over mid-wicket.
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Mahela Jayawardene, who played his last game for Sri Lanka in their nine-wicket loss to South Africa yesterday, writes on Twitter: "On a personal note, thank you all so much for the support all these years. It's been an absolute honour & privilege playing for my country."
Ind 261-4
A single brings skipper Dhoni the chance to join in the fun. Rubel bangs in a bouncer which the India captain hooks to long leg for a single. And Rohit ends a prolific over for India by whacking another four through extra cover - 16 from it. Who'd be a bowler?
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"An attempted yorker and he got the length wrong. But Rohit was equal to the task."
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Ind 255-4
With Mortaza's spell exhausted, he throws the ball to Rubel Hossain. With three of the four boundary fielders deployed on the leg side, Rohit goes the other way and smacks a six over long-off into the crowd, before a powerful pull brings him four wide of mid-wicket.
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On Twitter: During the interval (around 07:30 GMT) we will look ahead to Australia v Pakistan and news of another twist in the Kevin Pietersen saga.
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Ind 245-4 (Rohit 112*, Dhoni 1*)
Rohit, on 109, pulls a bouncer towards cow corner for a well-run two to take him to 111. But Nelson has no chance to strike as he guides his next ball for a single - his 112 has come from 116 balls. Dhoni flashes and misses at the last ball of the over.
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OptaJim: India have won four of the six ODIs when Rohit Sharma has hit a century; losing v Australia in January (MCG) & Zimbabwe in 2010.
Ind 242-4
Teenager Taskin Ahmed returns - Dhoni to face his first ball, which hits him on the pad as he tries to force it through the leg side. Next ball, a flashing cut shot just chops the ball into the wicket. Finally he's off the mark with a clip off his legs for one.
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Harsha Bhogle
BBC Test Match Special
"I have seen many fine Rohit Sharma innings. This is up with the best because of the composure. He will be proud of this. And with good reason."
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Ind 241-4 (Mortaza 10-0-69-1)
The Indian captain walks to the middle. One ball remaining of his fellow skipper's 10-over spell. But it's Rohit facing as they crossed on the catch - and he punishes Mortaza's final delivery, through the covers for Rohit's 11th four.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It's not a good wicket to get at this time as MS Dhoni walks to the crease. It went a long way up, but a safe catch. MS Dhoni is one of the best finishers of all time."
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Raina c Mushfiqur b Mortaza 65 (Ind 237-4)
With three scouts out on the legside fence, Raina goes for another big shot and skies one high into the air, but the back-pedalling keeper will take this one. Send for MS Dhoni!
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Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"Before Rohit Sharma's century today, Sourav Ganguly was the only player to score a 100 in a World Cup knockout match for India. He made 111 not out v Kenya in Durban in 2003."
Ind 237-3
Captain Mortaza will be the first Bangladesh bowler to complete his spell today. Wicketless so far. There's another fumble in the field as Raina and Rohit rotate the strike well, before Raina goes on the charge and chips one towards long-on... but it doesn't quite carry and they run two.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"The crowd brings so much energy to the cricket."
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Ind 233-3 (Rohit 103*, Raina 61*)
It's as though the game has calmed down a little, as Shakib beats Rohit's forward prod - and unlike his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, who was stumped earlier, he keeps his back foot grounded. A single brings Raina on strike, he aims an agricultural heave and misses. Shakib restricts India to singles for the rest of the over, and after toe-ending an attempted sweep, Raina wants a change of bat.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"A difference between the press of the Asian countries and those of us from England is that they are happy to celebrate in the media centre. We saw it when Bangladesh beat England in Adelaide, and there were more cheers and applause from the reporters as Rohit moved to three figures."
Ind 229-3
A sense of anti-climax as Rohit steers the "free hit" ball to mid-on for a single.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"All the fans are on their feet. It is bedlam all around us. The fans show their appreciation."
Rohit Sharma 100
Ind 228-3
Century Up
He's done it - threading a two through the covers, embracing his partner before removing his helmet to take the applause. And what's more, it's a front-foot no-ball.
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Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"India have scored 227 runs in the batting powerplay in this tournament without losing a wicket (30.5 overs)."
Ind 225-3
The MCG is a cauldron of noise generated by the Indian fans, stifled somewhat when Rohit only knocks a single into the covers. Raina gets a single, so Rohit's back on strike on 99, so in Spinal Tap style, the volume's cranked up to 11 again...
Ind 223-3
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza returns for his ninth over, and the wind is whipping up around the MCG, threatening the bails and the umpires' hats alike. Rohit taps a single to the cover sweeper to move to 98, while thankfully for Bangladesh, when the field changes for the left-handed Raina, keeper Mushfiqur notices that there are only four men in the circle, so another is summoned to avoid a no-ball being called. Raina flicks a slower ball off his legs for four, and a single brings Rohit on strike on 98...
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"Blue sky overhead now. It's a funny day with this weather."
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Ind 217-3 (Rohit 97*, Raina 54*)
Rohit guides another four through third man and moves to 97 with a single, while Raina feasts on a half-tracker which he helps over short fine leg for four to bring up the century stand.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Bad decision from Gould, was definitely not above the waist. Lucky break for Rohit. This can be the difference in getting an extra 20 runs.
Raina 50
Ind 208-3
The powerplay's over and Shakib Al Hasan returns to the attack. An exchange of singles allows Raina to bring up his fifty from 46 balls.
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Tim Keogh: Still looks ominous from where I'm sitting.
Latest scorecard
India 205-3 from 40 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 91 from 102 balls, Raina 48 from 44 balls
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19)
Bowling figures: Mortaza 8-0-49-0, Taskin 7-0-40-1, Nasir 9-0-35-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-4-0, Rubel 8-0-34-1, Shakib 7-0-32-1
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Ind 205-3
It's all going India's way this over as Raina crashes another four through the covers. He's up to 48, a slightly chastened Rohit has 91, and this stand is now worth 90.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"This over could be a match-turning one. We think Rohit was genuinely caught. It is going to be one of the key moments in the match and there will be arguments long into the night."
Close!
Ind 200-3
Now Raina escapes, shovelling one towards long-on, Shakib can't quite get there in time and the batsmen run two. 200 up. All happening at the MCG, the crowd, the buzz, the drama, the excitement...
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"The umpire has got that one wrong. It was dipping below waist-high. That was a bad call."
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Close!
Ind 198-3
Flags of both competing nations are a-flutter around the MCG, and Indian hearts are no doubt a-flutter too as Rohit moves into the nineties, then skies a full toss down the throat of mid-wicket - but it's signalled as a no-ball for height! Bangladesh are not happy with the call, umpire Dar made it at square leg.
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Rakesh Pradhan: Duckworth Lewis are warming up for some World Cup action. Let's hope they don't decide the winner.
Ind 194-3
I believe the great Viv Richards once took guard at the wrong end after a rain delay in an international, but there's no danger of that here - it's Suresh Raina, with an even 38 from 38 balls, to face up to Taskin Ahmed, and he's back under way with a single. Rohit Sharma opens the face and the ball flies off the edge to third man for four. A single takes him to 88, while Raina continues his run-a-ball progress - he now has 40 from 40.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"What were India playing at during that rain break? Bangladesh were back on the field for a long time before the batsmen decided to grace us with their presence. Umpire Ian Gould even went to look for them. 'It's our game and we'll come out when we're ready'."
Play to resume
Ind 186-3
And we're nearly ready to resume, with Taskin Ahmed one ball into the over in progress - India's 39th, and his seventh. Oddly, given the match situation, the umpires and fielders are much quicker out and in position than the Indian batsmen, who dawdle slightly.
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Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien: Love watching Raina bat. So classy. Feel a hundred for Raina.
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The ground staff have whipped the covers off, and it looks like we could be starting again in a minute or so - with no time or overs lost.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It is more difficult for the batsmen. They were in, and knew which balls to hit. The rain is timely for Bangladesh."
Latest scorecard - rain stops play
India 186-3 from 38.1 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 83 from 96 balls, Raina 38 from 38 balls
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19)
Bowling figures: Mortaza 8-0-49-0, Taskin 6.1-0-32-1, Nasir 9-0-35-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-4-0, Rubel 7-0-23-1, Shakib 7-0-32-1
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The umpires are back on to have a look (accompanied by an umbrella-wielding lady who appears to be from the ICC). The first initial shower seems to have stopped, at least.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"This is the worst ground in the world to look for rain, as the stands are so big, you can't see it coming."
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So, the news from Melbourne: Rain stops Raina.
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Gerard Whateley
BBC Test Match Special
"The report from Port Melbourne is that the heavy stuff is right behind this."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"There's little parties breaking out all over the MCG, usually surrounding a man with a drum (the qualification to be the drummer seems to be simply owning the drum, not having rhythm). The beat is tapped out, grown men happy to throw the sort of shapes usually only pulled out at a wedding. They haven't even had a drink."
Rain stops play
Ind 186-3
Skipper MS Dhoni is eating a banana in the India dug-out - he'll be aware how much of a potential banana skin Bangladesh represent in this game. Mortaza rotates his bowlers as Taskin returns, with rain in the air... and after Raina (no pun intended) works a two, it gets heavy enough for the players to walk off.
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Gerard Whateley
BBC Test Match Special
"It is raining in the Port of Melbourne, which is about 10km away. That is Bangladesh's best hope; that it rains and is a 40-over game, before the full-blown assault from India comes in the last 10 overs."
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"India will be looking at 300 as their target and with the wickets in the shed and the wizard Dhoni to come in it is going to be difficult for Bangladesh to keep them within that target."
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Ind 184-3
Rubel Hossain, who had a spell off the field with a foot injury earlier, is back on and firing. India are moving up through the gears but a wicket would change the game again. India help themselves to a couple of singles before Rubel slings a ropey one down the leg side and with a powerplay field in place, it's four as soon as it leaves Raina's bat. Rohit, despite being on 83, is very much playing second fiddle to Raina - who has 36 from 37 balls - at this stage of the innings. Five singles and that four mean it's nine from the over.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Raina brings an energy to the crease and an intensity. He gets the other end going as well, he has so many boundary options. You have to be spot on as a bowler."
Ind 175-3 (Rohit 81*, Raina 29*)
Shakib keeps India under wraps after that six, but Rohit helps the last ball of the over down the leg side for four. Could be a furious powerplay, this, as India are rather behind where they'd hoped to have been at this stage.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"That six has gone right off the bottom of the bat, nowhere near the middle."
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Six - Ind 170-3
Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan on to bowl in the powerplay - and Raina takes him on straight away, launching a six over long-on to the cheers of hordes of the Indian fans inside the MCG.
Ind 164-3
Raina, who took a century off Zimbabwe in India's last game, adds a single to move to 22 from 30 balls.
Coming up at the interval between innings on TMS, Aggers and the team will try to make sense of what's been happening in England circles over the last 24 hours. A new Test squad announced, Alastair Cook (uncharacteristically) publicly unhappy about being dropped as ODI skipper, and seemingly mixed messages from national selector James Whitaker (who says Kevin Pietersen's not part of England's plans) and incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves (ready to meet KP for talks according to the Guardian). A mess, in other words.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"Tamim got a rocket from his captain Mortaza and was then saying to his friends 'what did I do wrong?' That's not the sort of thing that Bangladesh need. You feel that there is an edge in this match. It's not good to see a captain losing it like that."
Powerplay
Ind 163-3
Umpire Ian Gould rotates his arm to signal the batting powerplay - and it's Mortaza to continue. He's given short shrift by Raina, who steps forward and whacks an inside-out four over cover. When the left-hander guides another four past Tamim Iqbal at backward point, Tamim gets an absolute rocket from the captain, who seems to enjoy conceding boundaries off his bowling about as much as Graeme Swann did.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The noise was deafening, the sort of cheer you'd expect for the winning runs in the World Cup final. Flags, drums and whistles, an outpouring of joy. The reason? Suresh Raina is given not out."
Ind 155-3 (Rohit 77*, Raina 13*)
Raina pushes Nasir for a single wide of mid-on and makes it clear he's got no interest in a second run, even though Rohit had turned and was a third of the way down the pitch looking for a second. Just a couple more from the over. And with 35 overs up, it's time for the powerplay. Interesting to see who Bangladesh will bowl - is it time for Rubel and Shakib again?
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"If Bangladesh keep India down to the 285-mark then it's game on and Bangladesh will believe they can win from there."
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Ind 152-3
Bangladesh go close again, Raina nearly edges to the keeper, and when he guides a single, Rohit edges and it's not far away from Mushfiqur as the little Bangladesh keeper dives to his right, but the ball disappears for four runs. So five runs from the over, but Bangladesh will point to nearly breaking the deadlock three times.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"It is only fractions and I don't blame Bangladesh for reviewing it. It was only by half a ball that it was not out."
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Not out
Big question: did this pitch outside leg stump? If it didn't, it's quite close. The ball-tracker shows it pitching a tiny millimetre or two outside leg stump... but Raina survives.
Umpire review
Raina is hit on the pad, the Tigers yell an lbw appeal, the umpire shakes his head but Mortaza wants a review straight away...
Ind 147-3 (Rohit 72*, Raina 10*)
Good morning if you're just waking up in the UK and your alarm went off at 6am - you've missed an interesting passage of play in Melbourne, where India started well but Bangladesh are very much back in this game.
There's a distinct Leicestershire feeling on TMS as former Foxes pace bowler Aggers returns to join ex-Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald, who's taking over as coach at Grace Road this summer. Off-spinner Nasir yields four singles.
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Prayags: An England-esque display by India. They are making Tigers look dangerous.
Foyez: I have been saying from the start that I reckon Bangladesh could do it. India haven't lost in their last 10 World Cup games, bound to lose one.
Ind 143-3
Sloppy from Bangladesh, what should have been a straightforward single to mid-wicket turns into three as wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, and no fewer than two men backing him up, fail to collect a throw.
Raina rotates the stroke with a leg bye, and then Rohit has India's fans cheering again as he bunts the ball into a gap at mid-wicket in time for them to scamper two - the ball doesn't even reach the edge of the fielding circle. A single takes him to 70 from 85 balls.
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On Twitter: "Latest satellite picture suggests we may be in for a rain disruption @MCG. But hopefully the red blob passes by."
Ind 136-3
The floodlights are on - and if you didn't hear earlier, the forecast is for an 80% chance of rain between 06:00-07:00 GMT. Bangladesh's over-rate isn't great, either. Captain Mashrafe Mortaza recalls himself to the attack - but like the first ball of the innings he bowled, his first delivery is too wide, and Rohit punishes it with a four through point just as he did first up.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"Bangladesh have always been relatively competitive in the one-day game. When you are in the development stage of being a cricketing nation, you can compete more in one-day cricket than in Test matches, when the best team normally wins. But they are testing India here and have executed their plans well today."
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Drinks break
Ind 132-3 (Rohit 60*, Raina 8*)
So, even under the "double-the-score-at-30-overs" formula, India would be disappointed with only scoring in the region of 250 - while it remains to be seen whether that lurking possibility of a rain shower, and the attendant presence of Messrs Duckworth and Lewis, would help or hinder them.
Rohit and Raina take five singles and a wide from Nasir Hossain's seventh over, and the players have earned another round of drinks.
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Harsha Bhogle
BBC Test Match Special
"Very impressed with Bangladesh today. They have used the pace really well, fields have been aggressive. If anything, the game is marginally towards Bangladesh."
Ind 126-3
Young Taskin Ahmed must know - as just about everyone in world cricket does - that Suresh Raina isn't particularly comfortable against the short ball, so tests him with a bouncer which he helps down to fine leg for a single.
India are picking out the fielders a lot today - which, I guess, should be to the credit of the fielders, and the captain, as well as the bowler. Rohit pushes a single to third man, then Raina gets a thick edge... past the solitary slip and away for four. Moral victory to the bowler, four runs to the batsman and the flag-waving Indian fans are on their feet again.
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OptaJim: Mushfiqur Rahim now has five stumpings to his name in Cricket World Cup history, the same as MS Dhoni, only five wicketkeepers have more.
Latest scorecard
India 126-3 from 30 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 57, Raina 6
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3), 115-3 (Rahane 19)
Bowling figures: Mortaza 5-0-25-0, Taskin 6-0-30-1, Nasir 6-0-22-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-4-0, Rubel 6-0-14-1, Shakib 6-0-21-1
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Ind 120-3 (Rohit 56*, Raina 1*)
The doctor's been to have a look at Mr Dar - as has fourth umpire Paul Reiffel, who'd probably have to step in and take over - but the Pakistani official will carry on for the time being. But he's not the only one who's suffering here - India are batting as though they've been stung. Raina is off the mark with a single.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
England announced their Test squad for their away series against West Indies yesterday.
"I'm pleased that Adam Lyth has been given an opportunity and I'm glad to see Jonathan Trott is back. But James Tredwell is the reserve off-spinner and I can't understand that. He had to go out on loan because he could not get in the Kent side. His strength is one-day cricket but he can't get in the team.
"Gareth Batty at Surrey has been the best off-spinner behind Graeme Swann. If you're going for experience then Gareth Batty is in form. He is the next best off-spinner in county cricket."
Ouch!
Ind 119-3
Shakib take a rest, possibly being saved for the powerplay, as Nasir Hossain returns, and new batsman Suresh Raina tries to help the ball away as four leg byes are signalled.
Meanwhile, there's a hold-up as umpire Aleem Dar suddenly seems to have something wrong with the back of his neck - has he been bitten by a bee or a wasp? As someone who once had to be treated for a wasp sting by the Hampshire physio during a County Championship match at Northlands Road, I can sympathise. (I was about seven years old).
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"I've never seen celebrations like that. They chest-pumped and the third time they did it they ended up on their bums. You could see what Rahane was doing. He was trying to dink it over mid-off and it was a good time to get the wicket.
"India were starting to go up the gears, but the only way to restrict this type of team is to keep taking wickets."
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Rahane c Shakib b Taskin 19 (Ind 115-3)
But straight away, Bangladesh are back in it as Rahane goes for a lofted drive and is well caught at extra cover. The pendulum swings back towards the Tigers, who are scenting prey here.
And a sensational celebration - two of the Bangladesh players, Taskin and Mortaza, leap up to "chest-bump" each other, and when they try it again, they both fall over! With Mortaza's injury history, that may not be advisable...
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Ind 115-2
As if reaching 50 has re-energised Rohit and taken a weight off his shoulders, he smacks Taskin for four through mid-wicket, while the singles have started to flow again for this third-wicket pair, who have now added 36 in 10 overs.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Bangladesh have Mominul Haque on as a sub, fielding on the boundary. While he's there, bowling coach Heath Streak pops out, complete with tablet and dishes out some instructions. Is that allowed?"
Rohit Sharma 50
Ind 108-2
That's fifty for Rohit, from 70 balls, as he carves Shakib for a couple of singles. His strike rate, around 71, is a little behind his career ODI strike rate of 81 runs per 100 balls.
In fact, he had 40 from 49 balls when the first wicket fell. Since then, he's scored 10 from 21.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"If I was Kevin Pietersen, and he desperately wants to play for England, he should just go and play county cricket and see what happens. He can't get back into the England team if he plays in the IPL and has very small chance of getting back in if he plays county cricket."
Ind 105-2 (Taskin 4-0-17-0)
Hear that? Rain on the way in a little while, get your waterproofs ready. But Bangladesh have already poured cold water on India's fiery start, putting a dampener on the favourites. Once again, Taskin keeps Rahane in check for four dot balls before he finally beats the infield with a two to push India past 100, while the boundary drought is ended with a swipe for four though the vacant slip cordon - that's the first four since the ninth over.
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Gerard Whateley
BBC Test Match Special
"There's an 80% chance of rain between 5pm and 6pm here [06:00-07:00 GMT] so it may hit us in about an hour's time."
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen yesterday said he wanted to play domestic cricket this year, in a bid to return to the national side, before national selector James Whitaker said the 34-year-old was "not part" of their plans.
"English cricket is in a pickle and it has continued in the last 24 hours. It is madness.
"You have the Test captain Alastair Cook having a pop at being left out of the World Cup and he said he would've got England to the quarter-finals. He is having a pop at James Whitaker. It is very unlike Cook, He is clearly a bit bitter and upset at not being in the World Cup. He is allowed his opinion, but you rarely hear from him like that in public.
"In the last two years he he has struggled in one-day cricket, losing six series on the trot. It is all a bit of looking after yourself at the moment in the England team."
Ind 99-2 (Rohit 48*, Rahane 11*)
Mortaza hustles his players round quickly between overs, Rahane pushes the ball into the covers and sets off for a run as keeper Mushfiqur races out from behind the stumps to field. Rohit is crawling towards his half-century, now on 48 from 67 balls. Plenty of energy shown by batsmen and fielders, and while talk of 400 may now be rather optimistic, I wonder what score India might settle for at this halfway stage. 300? 350?
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"In case you needed reminding, the highest score made to win an ODI batting second at the MCG is 297. If Bangladesh only have to chase that many today, they will be very, very relieved."
Ind 96-2
Rubel takes a rest after taking 1-14 from six overs - in fact, he's off the field having his foot looked at. It's Taskin Ahmed back on, and even the upper tiers of the MCG are starting to fill up now - perhaps folk are coming in after finishing work for the day. Rahane takes a while to get the ball off the square - just one from the over, well bowled the teenager.
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Stuart from Sydney: So now that the coin toss has removed even the faintest hope Bangladesh had of causing an upset, I'd like to know the following: India are currently on 100% win ratio this World Cup, how many of those did they win the toss, how many did they bat first and what was the split between AU and NZ in those numbers? Any interesting conclusions to be drawn, other than perhaps MS Dhoni is rather good at 50/50 calls?
Ind 95-2 (Rohit 47*, Rahane 8)
Whether this was a deliberate plan or not, Rohit and Rahane try to force the pace against Shakib, trying to force the gaps but although they pile on the ones and twos, the boundaries have dried up completely.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Is that a hint of rain beginning to fall? Would Bangladesh want it to smash down for about five hours so they can chase a total around 100 in 20 overs?"
Ind 89-2
Rubel, dark hair blowing in the breeze, now has a wide slip posted, and he continues to put the squeeze on India with only three singles from the over. We've not had a four since the ninth over, albeit Rohit did smash that six in the 15th.
And a pleasing stat if you're a Bangladesh follower - India apparently lose 67% of matches when Kohli scores under 15.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Rubel has bowled quick, got the Indian batsman jumping around and make it uncomfortable for the batsmen. The Indians are getting stuck here. At the start it looked like they were going to get 350 to 400."
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"There are some showers on the way. We can deal with light showers."
Ind 86-2
It's not long past 4pm local time in Melbourne, but Aggers on TMS thinks they'll have to fire up the floodlights soon as the light is fading, just as India's bright start has dimmed somewhat. Shakib, bowling left-arm spin with that low arm of his, just yields two singles.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Michael Vaughan, not just a former England captain and TMS summariser, but also the bringer of fascinating facts. The latest gem? The national anthems of India and Bangladesh were both written by the same man."
Latest scorecard
India 84-2 from 20 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 42*, Rahane 3*
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Dhawan 30), 79-2 (Kohli 3)
Bowling figures: Mortaza 5-0-25-0, Taskin 2-0-10-0, Nasir 5-0-21-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-4-0, Rubel 4-0-8-1, Shakib 2-0-8-1
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Ind 84-2
Umpire Ian Gould shows he's lost none of his old wicketkeeping skills by catching a plastic bag blowing across the MCG as Rubel begins his fifth over, still with two slips in. Rahane and Rohit fend off a couple of singles, then Rahane nearly chops one onto his stumps as the bowler holds his head in frustration, but a single to mid-wicket allows him to keep the strike. Rubel has a very creditable 1-11 from five overs.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The Dhawan wicket took the noise up in three stages. A cheer when the bails were whipped off, louder when the replay was shown, a deafening roar when the decision came. 'Bang-la-desh,' is the chant, accompanied by the bang of drums. As Kohli walked out to bat, the India fans responded with 'Indyyyaaaa, Ind-ya!"
Ind 81-2 (Rohit 41*, Rahane 1*)
Rohit Sharma, who's lost two partners since his score reached 40, pushes Shakib for a gentle single to move to 41. Rahane is off the mark, but suddenly it feels as if we're in a different game with Rubel and Shakib putting the squeeze on India.
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Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
On Twitter: Rubel Hossain is a hustler. Love his attitude and pace. Bit of a change from the surfeit of left-arm Bangladeshi tweakers.
Ind 79-2 (Rubel 4-0-8-1)
Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman, having a bit of a stretch at the crease before he takes guard. Bangladesh have two slips in, and seven men in the circle plus fine leg and third man back on the rope. Rahane shoulders arms to his first ball - a wide was the only blemish on what would otherwise have been a wicket maiden.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It was wide outside the off-stump. Virat Kohli was looking for that drive and it has been an area where he has struggled in the past. Rubel Hossain with the extra pace and that's a big wicket for Bangladesh. Good tactics from Rubel who had bowled a couple of short balls earlier in the over to push Kohli back. Rubel has made the game have a completely different tempo."
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Kohli c Mushfiqur b Rubel 3 (Ind 79-2)
Gone! After a probing, pacey over, Rubel finds the edge, Kohli obligingly nicks it to the keeper who dives to his right, and the Bangladesh fans go wild. Big wicket.
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Will Kohli hammer the Tigers again?
India batsman Virat Kohli has hit three centuries in the six ODIs he has played against Bangladesh.
He averages 126 against the Tigers, and hit an 82-ball century against them in the 2011 World Cup.
Ind 78-1
The bad news for Bangladesh is that the wicket brings in Virat Kohli, who has an excellent record against them, as I'll explain shortly. He's up and running straight away, helping himself to a two and a single.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"A critical wicket at this stage for Bangladesh. They had held back the left arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan for a long time. But it was smart work from behind the stumps by Mushfiqur.
"It was good bowling from Shakib. He is a canny customer. He does not spin it much but it was angled straight into Dhawan."
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Dhawan st Mushfiqur b Shakib 30 (Ind 75-1)
Dhawan's back foot had slid forward over the line, Mushfiqur takes the bails off one-handed and Bangladesh have a breakthrough!
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Third umpire
The player have guzzled down the necessary fluids, and Bangladesh have turned to their sixth bowler, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who's an elegant left-arm spinner - and until recently, the world's top-ranked all-rounder. But suddenly a glimmer for Bangladesh as Mushfiqur Rahim whips off the bails and they think they've got Dhawan out stumped... it goes upstairs to the TV umpire...
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Shaman Hussain: More of a football fan, but last time I checked, Bangladesh were a good cricket team. Arsenal nearly did it. Born and raised in London but bengali still in my blood!
Drinks break
And that's drinks with India sitting pretty - Rohit Sharma on 38 form 47 balls, Shikhar Dhawan with 28 from 48. The only clouds on the horizon are, erm... actual clouds. But the rain is staying away for now.
Appeal - not out
Ind 71-0 (Rubel 3-0-7-0)
Dhawan shapes to pull Rubel, then decides against it at the last minute and just drops the ball at his feet with a horizontal bat. The glowering bowler tests the left-hander with a bouncer, then there's a big appeal for a catch behind as Dhawan attempts to hook an even quicker delivery, Bangladesh consider using a review... but decide against it. Dhawan looks happy to get off strike with a single, Rohit opens the face to angle a single to third man.
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Rahul Dravid
Ex-India captain on BBC Test Match Special
"The MCG is such a beautiful ground to play cricket in. There's a great atmosphere and the pitch is perfect. Considering the batting conditions, Bangladesh will be happy with India's run rate, but disappointed they haven't taken a wicket."
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Ind 70-0
We have our first maximum of the day - Rohit Sharma strides forward and blasts Nasir Hossain over his head for a flat six.
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Gerard Whateley
BBC Test Match Special
"Storms are appearing in the distance. They are still a couple of hours away, but it's ominous. The light has changed considerably in the last five minutes. It is quite overcast and the blue skies have gone."
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Ind 63-0 (Rohit 32*, Dhawan 26*)
While there are rumblings on TMS about some rain possibly on its way later, for now India are content to make hay under overcast skies at the MCG, although they find it slightly tougher going against Rubel Hossain than against the other Tigers bowlers. Dhawan has to fend one off his ribs, four singles mean Rubel has 0-5 from two overs, making him comfortably Bangladesh's most economical bowler so far.
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OptaJim: This is the second time in India's last 11 Cricket World Cup fixtures that their opening partnership has passed 50.
Ind 59-0
After that solitary over from Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain has changed ends and rattles through an over of off-spin at the cost of three singles.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"India's batting line-up goes deep but the question they have to answer is have they got the bowlers to win the World Cup? Can they defend 300 against the best teams?"
Ind 56-0 (Rohit 28*, Dhawan 23*)
Mortaza rings the changes by belatedly bringing on Rubel Hossain the right-arm slinger. Rohit Sharma is happy to see him off for a couple of deliveries before a single takes him to 28 from 38 balls. Dhawan swishes and misses, Rubel is right down the pitch to exchange a few verbals with the left-hander. But India will have the last laugh if Bangladesh can't separate this pair, considering the firepower they have to come afterwards.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Good start from India but also helped by poor captaincy from Mortaza. Bangladesh have to pick up wickets and Rubel and Taskin should have bowled.
Ind 55-0
With the fielding restrictions off, it's time for spin from both ends - off-spin from both ends, even, with Mahmudullah - fresh from his back-to-back centuries against England and New Zealand - into the attack. With scores of 23, 28, 62, 103 and 128 not out, he's the man with the golden bat for Bangladesh at the moment, but he's only taken one wicket in those five games. More ones and twos picked up by India in the sunshine.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"There doesn't seem to be anything for the spinners. This score is going well north of 300 today. It is a warm day, which is unlike Melbourne for this time of year. But Bangladesh will have to pick up the urgency."
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India 51-0 from 10 overs (India won toss)
Batsmen: Rohit 24, Dhawan 22
Bowling figures: Mortaza 5-0-25-0, Taskin 2-0-10-0, Nasir 3-0-11-0
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Close!
Ind 51-0
I'm trying to find something positive to encourage any Bangladesh fans reading this... at least they can put the field back after this over. Rohit wallops one to the bowler's right, was that a chance? He almost got a hand to it, but it would have been a spectacular reflex effort if he'd held that and it had stuck. Four singles push India past the fifty partnership mark.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Sydney
"The crowd is growing, but is not as big as we might have expected before the game. The MCG is essentially split into three tiers, with the top tier pretty empty. Still, the atmosphere is wonderful and, I dare say better than if England would have been in this match."
Ind 47-0
The slips are taken out, Mortaza has to have two catchers somewhere so now has a short mid-wicket - placed to intercept where that last four went - and a short cover in place. A tighter line and length bring him three dot balls.
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Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar: Can't have a new ball bowler bowling at 118 & 114 kph at the start of a big game. Bangladesh giving early confidence to India.
Ind 47-0
Short from Mortaza, the roar from the India fans makes one anticipate another boundary, though Dhawan doesn't quite get hold of it and just lobs it for two over mid-wicket. The same fielder, Nasir Hossain, is kept busy as Dhawan knocks it past him, Nasir gives chase and pulls out the full belly-flop dive with both legs in the air... but just fails to stop it knocking into the rope. Four signalled.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"It is still less than half full, but there are more people turning up all the time. We have people in wigs, pirate hats, a couple of bands are playing. There's a tremendous atmosphere and an excitement and celebration for cricket for every shot. It is just an absolute passion for the game."
Ind 41-0 (Rohit 22*, Dhawan 14*)
Nasir, bowling round the wicket with a rather round-arm action, isn't finding much joy against the left-handed Dhawan, who adds a single to his score, while Rohit advances a couple of strides down the pitch and lofts the off-spinner for four over mid-off. The Indian fans are loving this, as well they might.
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Andrew McDonald
Ex-Australia all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"The ball is coming on nicely and that's always a good sign when you just push one and it races away for four. India have no excuses and will hope to make life difficult for Bangladesh."
Ind 36-0 (Mortaza 4-0-19-0)
Mortaza to continue, but it's business as usual for India as Dhawan crashes another four through cover point, and helps himself to an easy two before a single to third man takes him to 13 from 16 balls. Rohit, who's had rather more of the strike, has 18 from 26.
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Bibhash Dash: Having just four hours of sleep is always made worth it by such a start. 300-plus the minimum.
Ind 28-0 (Rohit 17*, Dhawan 6*)
Bangladesh make an early switch to spin, in the shape of off-spinner Nasir Hossain. Keeper Mushfiqur Rahim is keeping wicket in a pair of bright orange reflective sunglasses - more surprisingly in these modern times (given the career-ending eye injury SA's Mark Boucher suffered a couple of years ago), he's not wearing a helmet. Dhawan easily knocks a single to the man back at long-off, Rohit dabs one past the diving bowler, and India look in no trouble at this stage.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"It feels like there are 200,000 people out there, but there is probably only 20,000 here. It is a great atmosphere. I can see the Bangladeshi band. They have two or three drums down there but they will need some stamina to keep this noise up."
Ind 26-0
Mortaza moves his second slip to a short point position - remember, you're obliged to have two static "catchers" for the first 10 overs. Not a position for the faint-hearted. Dhawan rotates the strike with a leg bye, which umpire Dar signals with the minimum of fuss, as compared to the flamboyance of some of his umpiring colleagues. Then there's a mix-up as Rohit pushes for a quick single, non-striker Dhawan slips over but Tamim Iqbal's throw goes to the non-striker's end when it might have left Dhawan struggling if it had gone to the other end. Dhawan taps-and-runs one to nick the strike.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"In one-day cricket Bangladesh are improving, they have quite a bit of experience and they are understanding the game better. But the one thing that does disappoint me with Bangladesh cricket is in the Test matches where they have not seemed to have improved."
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Ind 23-0 (Rohit 15*, Dhawan 4*)
Taskin to continue - I wonder how long Bangladesh will keep going with these two, or if we'll see the slingy action of Rubel Hossain, who tormented England in Adelaide, soon. No joy for the teenager as Taskin tries a shorter delivery and Rohit Sharma swats it backward of square leg for his third four, while he helps himself to another two off his legs.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"A score of 400 could be on for India today. Has any team ever made 400 in a World Cup quarter-final before?"
Ind 17-0
Not much in it for the bowlers today so far - even when Mortaza finds the edge of Rohit's bat, the ball bounces in front of second slip and scuttles down to third man for a single.
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Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
"It is as if India are playing at home here. Three strikes, two off the bat, one flicking the pads, have already brought boundaries."
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Ind 16-0
The deluge of fours continues - Rohit taps another four back past the bowler. The bottom tier of the MCG doesn't have many spare seats left - I heard earlier they're expecting at least 50,000 to have turned up in total.
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman: Would like to see Rohit Sharma get a big score today and play to his potential. For me he is a big-match player. #talent
Ind 12-0 (Rohit 4*, Dhawan 4*)
Shikhar Dhawan takes guard against teenage right-arm seamer Taskin Ahmed, who'll take the other new ball from the Great Southern Stand End. (For those of you who know the MCG, this is a bit of a misnomer, as the ground is a huge, 100,000-seat amphitheatre rather than having particularly distinct stands). Taskin has two slips in, probing outside left-hander Dhawan's off stump, but he's off the mark with an effortless four through the covers from a checked drive.
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Milan, London: As much as you guys want the shock. India are not England. We will not mess this up...
Ind 8-0
Mortaza, one of three front-line seamers in the Bangladesh XI, tightens up his line for much of the over - but then flights one down the leg side, Rohit tries to leg-glance it and it flicks off his thigh pad for four leg byes. Eight off the first over, keep that up and we're on for one of those 400 games...
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Bangladesh will have been saying to keep it tight, get some dot balls in early on. But what happens? First ball he offers a nice juicy wide one. This surface looks an absolute road."
Ind 4-0
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza, restored to fitness, takes the first over - his first ball is wide outside off stump and Rohit Sharma drills it to the point boundary, to an enormous roar from the crowd. What a start for India.
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Some talk of possible rain later from Aggers on TMS - Melbourne being famous for "four seasons in one day" and all that - but for now it's bright and sunny at the "G", with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan opening for India. Let's play (we're starting a couple of minutes later, but have to make do with the "groovy" countdown).
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"There is the likelihood of a shower or two later on. The conditions are good apart from the blustery wind."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"Leaving my hotel were three men all in Durham shirts, victims of planning for England to be in this quarter-final. I wonder how many fans have come a cropper that way. Can we all get together and have a bash of our own?"
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There are India shirts of all vintages on display - I've just spotted one of the much darker blue ones from the 1992 World Cup - but most are clad in the modern-style powder blue. While the Indian players head back to their dug-out and their openers collect their batting gear, Bangladesh mill around by the boundary. Not many people give them a hope. But you never know in cricket...
Meet the teams - India
Statistics correct as of 16 March.
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Bangladesh's anthem doesn't quite match Sri Lanka's for length, but the fans certainly get their money's worth. Now it's India's turn.
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Kishin Mahtani: Game over. India won the toss and bat first and post 400 plus. Then come back and bowl Bangladesh for about 200. You heard it here.
Asiq Mohamed Ali: I fear this will be a very one-sided affair. Mark my words, India will crush Bangladesh.
Rana W U Rehman: Backing India to win this so Pakistan knock them out in the semi-finals. What a match that will be.
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell: Comfortable Indian win, or is there a chance for a Deshi upset? Looking forward to watching this.
Meet the teams - Bangladesh
Statistics correct as of 16 March.
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Anthem time. Bangladesh up first.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"The party atmosphere has not spread to the staff of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. As I tried to get into the ground, the media entrance was blocked by a line of India fans having their faces painted. No drama, use another door. 'If I had my way, I wouldn't let any on them in,' said a miserable steward."
India the knockout kings
Great roars greet the arrival of India, who are playing their 10th ICC tournament knockout match under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. They have won eight of the last nine, winning the 2011 World Cup on home soil and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.
Dhoni is also the most successful India ODI captain in terms of victories outside of his home country, with 61, He surpassed Sourav Ganguly's record of 58 with the World Cup win over the West Indies on 6 March.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
"If you look at the India batting line-up and the pitch you have to think they will get a decent score and Bangladesh will have to do it the hard way if they are to cause a shock today."
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Here come the teams - I'm very pleased to hear the stirring "walk-on" music by Vangelis traditionally associated with ICC events - it's from the Christopher Columbus film "1492: Conquest of Paradise", and was strangely absent from the group stages. Always like a bit of Vangelis.
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Former India batsman Aakash Chopra: It was always advantage India but even more now. Mortaza has lost an important toss.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special
"The noise here is extraordinary. It was building up on the plane from Sydney this morning with some very excitable India and Bangladesh fans. There's a very strong wind blowing around the ground, but it's very unpredictable."
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Who'd be 15th man?
TMS producer Tim Peach has tweeted a picture of the team sheets - interestingly, Bangladesh name both Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan at number five (with no-one at number four), while their four reserves are listed in order: Arafat Sunny is 12th man, Mominul Haque is 13th, Taijul Islam is 14th and Shafiul Islam, poor chap, is 15th.
Captain's view
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, who missed the three-wicket defeat by New Zealand because of a sore throat: "It's the first time we are playing in a quarter-final and we're very positive and will give it our best.
"We would have liked to bat. I'm OK and will give my best today. We have to field well today and hopefully we will do that."
Captain's view
India captain MS Dhoni: "We keep looking to bowl in the right areas and what this unit has done that is different than others is to keep putting it in the same area. That's something we need in Test matches as well.
"There's always scope for improvement. We may be a good side and playing good cricket but there's always areas we can improve in.
"Every team that has reached the quarter-final is a good side and you have to have the respect for your opponent."
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne
"On a sunny but windy day in Melbourne, there is a right old party going on outside the MCG, mainly involving Bangladesh fans. On my way to the ground, I followed a red and green parade, led by one of the biggest flags I've ever seen. Imagine what they will be like if they win."
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So with all we've heard, will it be as easy for India as some people are suggesting - or can Bangladesh create a bit of history?
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Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"The teams batting first at the MCG in this World Cup have all scored over 300: Australia 342-9 v England, India 307-7 v South Africa, Sri Lanka 332-1 v Bangladesh.
"The match will be Bangladesh's 300th ODI. They are the 10th team to play that many. It is also their first World Cup knockout game."
Team line-ups
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Akinjkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt, wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed.
There's still some English interest in the tournament - sadly it's only in terms of the umpires. Former Middlesex and Sussex wicketkeeper Ian Gould is joined on the field today by Pakistan's Aleem Dar, with Aussie Steve Davis on TV replays.
India on a roll
India have been flawless so far as they look to retain the World Cup title they won in 2011. Played six, won six.
But Bangladesh have already stunned England in this year's World Cup - can they produce an even bigger shock and knock out their neighbours?
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While some may dream of a parallel universe where England made the last eight ahead of Bangladesh, and the Barmy Army are making themselves at home at the MCG, we can be sure it'll be a colourful occasion, as evidenced by these pictures from Test Match Special. They'll be on air shortly at 03:15 GMT.
Toss & team news
India have won the toss and will bat first.
They're unchanged, captain MS Dhoni is particularly pleased they've been able to keep everyone fit.
Bangladesh captain and pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza is fit to take his place in the team, after missing their last group game - he replaces spinner Taijul Islam.
Bangladesh on the up?
Bangladesh go into this as underdogs, with just one win from their last 13 ODIs against the world champions.
However, the Tigers have won eight of their last 10 ODIs, the only defeats coming against Sri Lanka and New Zealand during this World Cup.
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Morning, everyone. Eight teams have become seven, and the World Cup juggernaut has lumbered into Melbourne where India and Bangladesh will lock horns in the second quarter-final.
It's been a World Cup peppered with surprises - and with yesterday's supposedly "too close to call" game being a walk in the park for South Africa as they knocked out Sri Lanka, will this be a nail-biter rather than the Indian stroll which the statistics suggest it might be?