article_snippet: Of the three matches already played at the sprawling MCG during this tournament, the team batting first has scored over 300 runs and won each time and Bangladesh now face a formidable challenge to break that sequence.
article_snippet: MCG MCG can be an intimidating bear-pit of a stadium and India opted to bat first in front of their fanatical supporters, and got off to a flying start, racing past 50 inside the first 10 overs.
article_snippet: From the end of the 10th over till the start of the 35th over, India added just 104 runs for the loss of three wickets.
article_snippet: Shikhar Dhawan was the first Indian batsman to go, stumped for 30, and Rohit's innings was quickly followed by Virat Kohli, who was caught behind for three after a reckless slash at a wide delivery.
article_snippet: When Ajinkya Rahane departed for 19 in the 28th over, the world champions were suddenly looking under pressure and Bangladesh the team with all the momentum.
article_snippet: But cricket is a game where things can turn on the smallest of margins and India got two big breaks that proved decisive.
article_snippet: Raina survived a confident appeal for lbw when Raina was on 10 then Rohit Sharma got a massive let-off 10 runs short of Rohit Sharma century when Rohit Sharma holed out at mid-wicket.
article_snippet: Raina put on 122 for mid-wicket as Bangladesh began to lose Raina way in the field.
article_snippet: Raina threw mid-wicket away in the 44th over when Raina skied a catch behind then Rohit Sharma joined Raina after Raina was bowled by Taskin Ahmed
article_snippet: but he was bowled by Taskin Ahmed efforts left India in a strong position to join South Africa as the second team in the semi-finals.
highlights_snippet: Suresh Raina was second top scorer in the first innings with 65 .
  
highlights_snippet: MS Dhoni's side won all six of MS Dhoni's side group matches on way to last eight .
  
highlights_snippet: Winner of clash in Melbourne will face Australia or Pakistan in semis .