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Mumbai vs Kings XI Punjab Live Commentary, Match 36, Indian Premier League, 2020, October 18, 2020

MI 176/6 (20)
Kings XI Punjab tied with Mumbai Indians (Kings XI Punjab win 2nd Super Over by 2 wickets)
KXIP 176/6 (20)
Match over
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the second game of the Super Sunday. This game sees Mumbai lock horns against Punjab, who are both in contrasting forms as Mumbai is at the top half of the table and Punjab is all the way down in the last position. The similarity between both the teams is that they are on the back of victories in their previous game. Mumbai have been in supreme form and would like to collect the two points on offer here and go on top of the table again. Punjab, on the other hand, have been s
TOSS - We are all in readiness for the toss. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are out in the middle for the toss. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Mumbai. MUMBAI WILL BAT FIRST! 
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai starts off by saying that there is no reason to change anything and they have done well when they have batted first and when they have put runs on the board. Adds that the team has looked very balanced and guys have put their hands up in different scenarios and the guys have done well. Praises Bumrah for his bowling and says that him doing well is the team doing well. States that they are unchanged for this game.
Mumbai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Punjab (Unchanged Playing XI) -  Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (WK/C), Mayank Agarwal, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin.
Right! We are done with all the pre-match formalities as the action is about to begin. The umpires walk out into the middle. The players of Punjab are in a huddle and KL Rahul is imparting some final words of wisdom before the fielders take their respective positions out on the field. The openers of Mumbai, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock make their way out into the middle. Glenn Maxwell will begin with the ball for Punjab. Off we go..
0.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and Mumbai are underway straightaway! Starts off with a flatter delivery around leg, Rohit tucks this to the square leg region for a single.
0.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Floated outside off, de Kock drives this one to the cover region. Rohit looks for the single but is sent back.
0.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, On middle, de Kock tucks this one to the mid-wicket region and they take off for the risky single. Maxwell has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single in the end.
0.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, On middle, defended back by Rohit.
0.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! First boundary of the game and it off Rohit's bat! Flatter ball around off, Rohit punches this one through the cover region and it will run away to the fence.
0.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, Short ball around off, Rohit works this one to the point region. Just 6 runs from the first over.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mohammed Shami.
1.1 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Slapped away by Quinton de Kock! He gets his first boundary of the innings! Back of a length ball outside off, de Kock slams this one through point and it will race away to the fence.
1.2 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Short of a good length ball around off, de Kock pushes this one to the cover region and yells no for the single.
1.3 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, On a fuller length around leg, de Kock tucks this one away towards the deep square leg region for a single.
1.5 : Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, Sharma pushes this one to the off side.
1.4 : Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Too much work for man in the deep but his effort was good! Back of a length ball around leg, Rohit tucks this one away to the fine leg region. The fielder does well to dive but his effort will not reap rewards as this touches the ropes.
1.6 : Arshdeep Singh is introduced into the attack now.
Mohammed Shami to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length ball around off and middle, Rohit looks for the flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire does not move. 
2.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length ball on middle, de Kock defends this one out. 
2.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Arshdeep bowls this short ball around middle, de Kock shuffles and looks to pull this one but misses it. Wided.
Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, On a good length on middle, de Kock fends this one out. 
2.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Smashed! This has gone miles! The first six of this innings and it is de Kock who hits this one! Back of a length ball around middle and leg, de Kock swivels and pulls this one over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
2.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length ball on off, de Kock opens up the face of his bat and cuts this one to the man at third man for a single run.
2.5 : Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in.
Arshdeep Singh to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TIMBER! Big wicket! The young man has scalped the big wicket of Rohit Sharma and the players of Punjab are ecstatic and why wouldn't they be as well? This is the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Back of a length ball around off, Rohit looks to cut this one but it comes off his bat's inside edge and goes onto hit the stumps. What a big breakthrough this is for young Arshdeep. Just the start that Punjab needed.
2.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, LEG BYE! Back of a length ball around leg, Yadav looks to flick but misses and it comes off his pads towards the leg side. The batters collect a leg bye. An appeal too for LBW by the Punjab players but the umpire says no.
3.1 : Mohammed Shami to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length ball outside off, Yadav cuts this but it is straight to the first slip fielder.
3.2 : Mohammed Shami to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a good length around middle, Yadav pushes this one to the mid on fielder and says no for the single.
3.3 : Mohammed Shami to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! It is Shami who has struck now! Mumbai's batting is just faltering now! Careless shot from Yadav and he plays the price for the same! This is bowled on a good length around middle, Yadav flicks this one casually towards the mid-wicket region and the fielder there fumbles on the first attempt but scalps the catch on the second attempt. It is Murugan Ashwin who has caught this one and he has done well. 
Ishan Kishan is the new batter in for Mumbai.
3.4 : Mohammed Shami to Ishan Kishan, On a good length on middle, Kishan looks to play on this but it takes the inside edge and hits his pads. 
3.5 : Mohammed Shami to Ishan Kishan, A short length ball around off, Kishan pulls this one towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
3.6 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, FIVE OVERTHROWS! Back of a length ball around off, de Kock taps this to the point region for a quick single. The fielder at point has a shy at the keeper's end but misses and the backup fielder cannot gather this one and it runs away to the fence. Poor stuff.
4.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Floated around off, de Kock works this to the off side for a single.
4.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Ishan Kishan, Loopy around off, Kishan works this one to the long off region for one.
4.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Floated ball around off, de Kock pushes this to the long off region for another single.
4.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Into the gap and this will be four! Kishan plays this one well! Flatter around off, Kishan rocks on his back foot and punches this through the mid-wicket region to collect a boundary.
4.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Ishan Kishan, Flatter around off, Kishan looks to flick this one to the leg side but an outside edge sends the ball to the point region.
4.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Ishan Kishan, Flatter around leg, Kishan tucks this to the square leg region to collect a single.
Arshdeep Singh is back on.
5.1 : Krunal Pandya is in for Mumbai.
Arshdeep Singh to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT! Getting Arshdeep Singh back on is a great decision by Rahul as he scalps a wicket right on the first ball of his second over! Kishan looked for the big one but he holes out to the fielder! Back of a length ball outside off, Kishan looks to go big and slaps this one wide of the third man region and Murugan Ashwin there runs to his left and takes a very simple catch in the deep. What a start this has been by Punjab.
5.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, Short of a good length on off, Krunal gets off the mark by cutting this one to the third man region for a single.
5.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, On a good length around off, de Kock plays this one to the point region.
5.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, On off, de Kock pushes this one to the point region.
5.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Slapped! What a shot this is by Quinton de Kock! He is in spectacular form! Back of a length ball outside off, de Kock punches this one through the extra cover region to bag a boundary.
5.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, A dot to end the over as de Kock plays this one to the point region. Mumbai are at 43/3 at the end of the Powerplay.
6.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Floated around off, Pandya works this one towards the point region and a fumble by the fielder there gets the batters a single.
6.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Loopy around off, de Kock works this one towards the cover region for one.
6.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Flatter around middle, Pandya pushes this one to the off side.
6.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Floated around off, Pandya looks to defend this one but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal but no says the umpire. Must knicked the bat first. They check for the catch that Rahul took. But it has hit the ground before Rahul caught this one.
6.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Loopy around off, Pandya pushes this to the point region for one.
6.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Flatter around middle and leg, de Kock looks to flick this but misses and it comes off the pads and the ball rolls to the off side.
Chris Jordan will bowl now.
7.1 : Chris Jordan to Krunal Pandya, Back of a length ball on middle, Pandya hops and tucks it to the mid-wicket region.
7.2 : Chris Jordan to Krunal Pandya, Confusion, confusion! Nothing in the end! Back of a length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to the mid off region and the batters start-stop looking for the single but do not take the single in the end.
7.3 : Chris Jordan to Krunal Pandya, SIX! What a shot by Krunal! He has hammered this one! Back of a length ball outside off, Pandya lofts this one towards the deep cover region and it crosses the fence for a biggie.
7.4 : Chris Jordan to Krunal Pandya, A short ball around off, Pandya looks for the pull but it comes off the toe end of the bat and goes towards mid on. The batters take the single.
7.5 : Chris Jordan to Quinton de Kock, On a good length around off, de Kock pushes this one to the cover region. 
7.6 : Chris Jordan to Quinton de Kock, On a full length around off, de Kock punches this one to the man stationed at mid off and says no for the single. Good start by Jordan as he concedes only 7 runs.
8.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Floated around off, Pandya defends this one out.
8.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, FOUR! Krunal finds the gap again! He is looking in fine touch today! Floated around off, Pandya lofts this one over the extra cover region and it crosses the fence.
8.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Short ball on middle, Pandya tucks this one the mid-wicket region for a single.
8.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Flatter ball around middle, de Kock tucks this one to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
8.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Krunal Pandya, Loopy ball around leg, Pandya plays this slightly uppishly towards the long on region for another single.
8.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Quinton de Kock, Flatter around off, de Kock pushes this to the point region. Pandya says no for the single.
0.0 : The captain of Punjab, KL Rahul, starts off by saying that they are at a point in the tournament where the toss does not matter and they just want to play well and the boys are looking forward to it. Adds that they need to show energy and try to win everything from here. Tells that they knew they had to win the previous game and they will look to do the same here. States that they are unchanged for this game.
8.6 : DRINKS! What a start this has been by Punjab. They have scalped three wickets right in the Powerplay. This is just the start they required if they were to apply some pressure on Mumbai. They will look to build on this and scalp a few more wickets. Mumbai, on the other hand, have not started off with their usual best but their batting line-up runs deep and they will not be too worried. Murugan Ashwin is handed the ball for Punjab.
9.1 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, BEATEN! Flatter ball outside off, Pandya looks to cut but misses.
9.2 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, EDGY FOUR! Just past Gayle at first slip! Flatter ball outside off, Pandya looks to cut but it takes the outside edge and goes past Gayle towards third man for a boundary. 
9.3 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, Floated outside off, Pandya drives it to deep cover for a single.
9.4 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Flatter ball on middle, de Kock plays it back to the bowler.
9.5 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Short and outside off, de Kock punches it to deep cover for a single.
9.6 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, FOUR! Poor ball and it has been put away! Flatter outside off, Pandya cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
Deepak Hooda will grip the ball now. 
Deepak Hooda to Quinton de Kock.
13.5 : Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
10.1 : Deepak Hooda to Quinton de Kock, Flighted ball on middle, Quinton works it to mid-wicket. 
10.2 : Deepak Hooda to Krunal Pandya, Flat ball outside off, Pandya cuts but finds the point fielder.
10.3 : Deepak Hooda to Krunal Pandya, Quicker on the pads, Pandya dances down the track and then looks to flick. It takes his pads and goes towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
13.5 : Hardik Pandya is the new man out.
10.4 : Deepak Hooda to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Hammered! A rank long-hop from Hooda and he has been punished! Short ball on middle, de Kock waits on his back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 
10.5 : Deepak Hooda to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, played to deep cover for a single.
14.1 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Very full outside off, dug out back to the bowler.
14.2 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! What a brilliant shot! Flatter outside off, de Kock rocks on his back foot and lofts this one over the cover region and he finds the gap and races away to the fence for a boundary.
11.1 : Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, Floated around off, pushed to the off side for a single.
11.2 : Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Flatter around middle, Pandya pushes this to the leg side.
14.3 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, SIX! There seems to be no stopping de Kock by the looks of it! Loopy ball around off, de Kock lofts this one over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Flatter around middle and off, Pandya reverse sweeps this to the short third man fielder.
11.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, This one is pushed to the mid off region and the batters run across for the quick single.
Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, On off, pushed to the cover region. 
11.5 : Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, PLAY AND A MISS! Floated around off, Pandya goes to play at this but misses it comprehensively.
Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, FIFTY UP FOR QUINTON DE KOCK! He has looked so good so far and will look to continue the same for Mumbai. Floated around off, de Kock pushes it to the deep cover region for a single.
11.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up ball around off, Krunal reverses his stance and plays this one towards the long off region for a single run.
12.1 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Floated on off, Pandya punches it back to the bowler.
14.6 : Murugan Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Loopy ball around leg, Hardik tucks this one to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
12.2 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Pandya rocks on his back foot and pulls this one hard over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Krunal has looked in top form so far! 
12.3 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Edgy there. Googly, outside off, Krunal looks to play at it but gets it off the outer half. It goes to the right of Gayle who was at short third man. A single.
15.1 : Mohammed Shami to Hardik Pandya, Short ball on middle, Pandya whacks it to long on for a single.
12.4 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, FOUR BYES! Everyone misses this one! This is a googly around off, de Kock looks for the reverse sweep but he misses and so does the keeper and it runs away to the fence at third man region for a boundary.
12.5 : Murugan Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, A single as this is worked on the leg side for one.
15.2 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Short ball on middle, de Kock pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.6 : Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Around off, pushed to the cover region to end the over.
13.1 : Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Floated on middle, de Kock plays it to long on for a single.
15.3 : Mohammed Shami to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Big wicket for Punjab as they know that Hardik Pandya can be very dangerous at the death. Short ball outside off, Hardik Pandya looks to cut but does not time it well. It goes towards deep cover where Nicholas Pooran settles himself and takes a simple catch. 
13.2 : Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, Flatter ball outside off, Pandya cuts it to point.
15.3 : Kieron Pollard is the new batter in for Mumbai.
Ravi Bishnoi to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up on middle, Pandya sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, Outside off, de Kock punches it to the off side for a single.
13.5 : Ravi Bishnoi to Krunal Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder! Brilliant work from Bishnoi and Punjab get a timely wicket! Loopy ball on middle, Pandya goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and goes towards deep square leg. Deepak Hooda there takes a simple catch. 
13.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, What a way to start one's innings! Floated on middle, Pandya smashes it over the extra cover region for a maximum. 
15.4 : Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock, Full ball on middle, de Kock flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5 : Mohammed Shami to Kieron Pollard, Short ball around off, Pollard sways away from it. 
15.6 : Mohammed Shami to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball outside off, Pollard looks to defend but gets beaten. 
16.1 : Chris Jordan to Quinton de Kock, Very full on middle, Quinton works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.2 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length ball on off, Pollard jumps down the track and then defends it towards point for a single.
16.3 : Chris Jordan to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT! What a time to get Quinton de Kock! Jordan has picked up the big wicket of de Kock. Quinton falls after playing a wonderful innings but he walks back in a dejected manner. Good length ball on middle, de Kock looks to go over deep mid-wicket but it takes the bottom half of the bat and goes towards Mayank Agarwal. He makes no mistake. 
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the next man in. 
16.4 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, Short on middle, Pollard works it to mid-wicket for a single.
16.5 : Chris Jordan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Full on middle, Nathan drives it to cover for a dot. 
16.6 : Chris Jordan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Fullish ball on middle, Coulter-Nile flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a couple.
Arshdeep Singh is back on. 
17.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Hammered! Full on off, Pollard waits for it and then thrashes it over the bowler's head for a maximum. 
17.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Smoked! Pollard is on fire! Low full toss outside off, Pollard moves across and then smacks it over long on for a biggie.
17.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Kieron Pollard, Very full outside off, Pollard drives it to deep point for single.
17.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Nathan Coulter-Nile, FOUR! Mumbai will take it! Momentum is shifting Mumbai's way! Short ball around middle, Coulter-Nile looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
17.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Nathan Coulter-Nile, FOUR! Very full outside off, Coulter-Nile powers it through cover-point for a boundary. Superb shot from Nathan. 
17.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Nathan Coulter-Nile, 22 from the over! Full on off, Coulter-Nile drives it to long off for a single.
Mohammed Shami will bowl the penultimate over of the innings. His figures so far are 3-0-18-2.
18.1 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Perfect yorker! Shami bowls this on middle, Nathan digs it out towards deep square leg for a couple.
18.2 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, UPPISH BUT SAFE! Short ball around middle, Coulter-Nile goes for the pull but gets a top edge. It goes behind and two fielders converge but it lands safely. A couple taken. 
18.3 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, SWING AND A MISS! Slower ball outside off, Coulter-Nile looks to swing it away but misses. Precious dot ball. 
10.6 : Deepak Hooda to Quinton de Kock, Floated on middle, Pandya works it to long on for a single.
18.4 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, FOUR! That's a good hit from Coulter-Nile! Short ball on middle, Nathan pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
18.5 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Brilliant follow-up delivery! Yorker outside off, Coulter-Nile fails to dig it out as it goes to the keeper.
18.6 : Mohammed Shami to Nathan Coulter-Nile, EDGY FOUR! A little on the expensive side as Shami goes for 12 runs in this over. This is a bouncer on middle, Coulter-Nile looks for the pull but it takes the top edge and races away to the fence at fine leg.
Chris Jordan will bowl the final over of the innings.
19.1 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Hammered! Short ball on middle, Pollard hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
19.2 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, Full on middle, Pollard drives it to long on for a single.
19.3 : Chris Jordan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Very full outside off, Coulter-Nile drives but finds the cover fielder. Just the single.
19.4 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, Excellent running! Fuller ball on middle, Pollard whacks it to long on for a couple. The throw was the wrong end as Coulter-Nile would have been a goner but they wanted to run Pollard out but Pollard is very quick. 
19.5 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, SIX! BANG! What a hit that was! Good length ball on middle, Pollard smacks it over long on for a maximum. 
19.6 : Chris Jordan to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Brilliant finish to the innings for Mumbai! Short ball around middle, Pollard looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it goes to the fine leg region for a boundary. MUMBAI FINISH ON 176 FOR 6.
Mumbai will be the happier side at the end of their batting as it looked like at one stage that Mumbai will not have a big total to defend but some brilliant hitting towards the end by Pollard and a small knock by Coulter-Nile as well sees Mumbai end their innings with 176 on the board.
This was just the start that Punjab needed with the ball. They got rid of 3 batters which included Rohit and Suryakumar right in the Powerplay. It was the young bowler, Arshdeep Singh who scalped 2 out of these three wickets. Maxwell was good with his quota of 4 overs. So was Shami, who also picked up 2 wickets, his final over might disappoint him. Arshdeep, Jordan and Bishnoi also picked up wickets for Punjab. Their bowling was good overall, with the exception of the final stage of the innings.
Krunal Pandya is there for a chat. He says that the wicket was tough to bat on and the situation was difficult when he came out to bat. Says that they have reached a good score. Goes onto say that they have been playing together for 5 years now and they know their roles now. Adds that he knows what his role is and and he goes into bat if they lose three wickets early. Tells that it is not an easy wicket to bat on and the ball is stopping and he thinks that they have a good total on the board.
Right then! Mumbai have posted 176 runs on the board. They will be mighty pleased with their batting and will bank on their bowlers to take them over the finish line. Punjab will be looking at their opening duo of Rahul and Mayank and will be hoping that they perform. An exciting chase in on the cards. Join us in a bit for the chase! 
Mumbai did not get the start that they wanted with the bat as Rohit Sharma got out early on in the innings. They also lost Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the Powerplay. The score was 38/3 when Ishan Kishan was sent back to the hut. Krunal came out to bat and him and Quinton de Kock stitched a good partnership and steadied the ship for them. Quinton also reached his half-century and he continued his good form from the previous game. Towards the end of innings, Pollard and Coulter-N
0.1 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Boult starts with a good length ball on middle, angling in. Rahul comes forward and then flicks it to fine leg for a single.
We are back for the chase! The openers of Punjab, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal walk out into the middle. Trent Boult will begin with the ball for Mumbai. Off we go...
0.2 : Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Mayank Agarwal gets the first boundary of the innings! Short ball outside off, Agarwal cuts it over the point region for a boundary.
0.3 : Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, Brilliant delivery from Boult! He was convinced that Agarwal had taken the edge but Rohit does not seem to think so and so they do not take the review! Good length ball outside off, Agarwal looks to drive but seems to have missed it. Boult is confident that it has taken the edge and tries to convince Sharma to take the review.  But Sharma is not convinced and they opt not to take the review.
0.4 : Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, Short on middle, Agarwal pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
0.5 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Outside off, dabbed to deep point for a single.
0.6 : Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! Short ball around middle, Agarwal looks to pull but gets a top edge and goes towards deep mid-wicket. It lands safely and a couple is taken. 
Who will bowl from the other end for Mumbai? It will be Krunal Pandya.
1.1 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Floated around off, Rahul makes room and cuts this one to the point region.
1.2 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Flatter around off, Rahul tucks this one to the square leg region.
1.3 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Short ball around off, Rahul cuts this one to the point region and the batters collect a single.
1.4 : Krunal Pandya to Mayank Agarwal, IN THE AIR..DROPPED! What an effort by Suryakumar Yadav! The effort was sublime! Flatter around middle, Mayank chips this one uppishly towards the mid-wicket region and Yadav runs in and dives, it comes off his wrists to the deep mid-wicket region. The batters collect a couple.
1.5 : Krunal Pandya to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter on leg, Agarwal tucks it to the leg side for a single.
1.6 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, A dot to end the over as Rahul works this one to the cover region. 
2.1 : Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, Good length ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
2.2 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, FOUR! Crunched! Terrific! Good length ball outside off, Rahul hammers it through covers for a boundary.
2.3 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Short ball on middle, Rahul pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
2.4 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, On off, punched to covers.
2.5 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, SIX! First biggie of the game and it is off the bat off KL Rahul! On a full length around off, Rahul slams this one through point for a maximum.
2.6 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, WIDE! Too high! Short ball around middle, Rahul lets it go. Wided. 
Trent Boult to KL Rahul, FOUR! Creamed! This is excellent batting from KL Rahul! Full ball on off, Rahul drives it through mid off for a boundary. 
Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack for Mumbai. 
3.1 : Jasprit Bumrah to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball on middle, Agarwal flicks it to mid on. 
3.2 : Jasprit Bumrah to Mayank Agarwal, On a length on off, Agarwal taps it to point. 
3.3 : Jasprit Bumrah to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! TIMBER! Bumrah strikes in his first over! The man-in-form has to go! Good length ball on middle, angling in. Agarwal looks to flick but gets an inside edge which goes onto take the bails off. Brilliant stuff from Bumrah and after a good start, Punjab lose their first wicket. 
Chris Gayle will walk out to bat at No. 3 for Punjab.
3.4 : Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Gayle, BEATEN! What a ball first up! Good length ball around off, Gayle looks to defend but misses it altogether.
3.5 : Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Gayle, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! How did that miss the stumps? Good length ball around off, Gayle looks to defend but misses as the ball goes towards the keeper. 
3.6 : Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Gayle, On off, Gayle pushes it to the off side for a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile will bowl now. 
4.1 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Good length ball outside off, Gayle leaves it alone. 
4.2 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, On a length on off, Gayle defends it to the point region. 
4.3 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, SIX! How long was that? When Chris Gayle hits it, it goes very long! Full ball on middle, Gayle dances down the track and hammers it over long on for a maximum.
4.4 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Back of a length ball on off, Gayle defends it to point.
4.5 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Short ball around middle, Gayle ducks under it. 
4.6 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Back of a length ball on middle, Gayle flicks it to deep mid-wicket.
5.1 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, On a length on off, Rahul taps it to point. 
5.2 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Fullish ball outside off, Rahul drives it to point. 
5.3 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, SIX! Hammered! This is excellent batting from Rahul! Short ball on middle, Rahul whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 
5.4 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Full ball on off, Rahul pushes it to mid off. 
5.5 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, FOUR! Smacked! Boult tried to go short but did not get enough bounce on it. Shortish on middle, Rahul powers it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. 
5.6 : Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Good length ball outside off, Rahul drives it to deep point for a single. Punjab are 51 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. They need 126 in 14 overs. 
6.1 : Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, Full on middle, Rahul works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
0.0 : DRINKS! Punjab needed a strong start if they wanted to chase this target down, they have done just that. First, it was the duo of Rahul and Mayank but then Mayank fell and in came Chris Gayle. Now, it is Gayle and Rahul out there and if they keep going the way they are, this total will be chased down with ease. But the bowling attack of Mumbai is no joke and they will be roaring to send these batters back to the hut. They will need to scalp some wickets if they are to stop them from chasing this
6.2 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, Slower ball on the pads, Gayle defends it back to the bowler.
6.3 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, WIDE! Outside the tramline! Very full ball outside off, Gayle leaves it alone. Wided.
Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, Good length ball on middle, Gayle heaves it to long on for a single.
6.4 : Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, Full ball on middle, Rahul drives it past the bowler and towards long on. Boult runs across and then slides to make a good stop. Just a single.
6.5 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, WIDE! Way outside off, Gayle lets it go. Wide signalled. 
Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, SIX! High and handsome! Brilliant batting from Gayle! Full ball on middle, Gayle powers it over long on for a maximum.
6.6 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, Slower short ball around off, Gayle sways away from it. 
Rahul Chahar comes into the attack. 
7.1 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Loopy ball around off, Rahul works this to the off side to collect a single.
7.2 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, Flighted ball around off, Gayle defends this one out.
7.3 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball around leg, Gayle sweeps this one towards the fine leg area. The batters come back for the second run.
7.4 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, Another couple of runs as Gayle lofts this loopy ball over the cover region. It lands safe and the batters complete two runs.
7.5 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Gayle finds the gap on this occasion! He has hit this one with the turn! Flatter ball around leg, Gayle slog sweeps this one towards the deep square leg region and it crosses the fence.
7.6 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, A dot to end the over as Gayle pushes this one to the point region. Rahul wants the single but Gayle sends him back.
8.1 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, On a good length on middle, Rahul tucks this one to the square leg region for a single.
8.2 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Gayle flicks this one to the leg side to run across for the single.
8.3 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, A slower short length ball around off, Rahul makes some room and cuts this one but it is straight to the man at point.
8.4 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Short of a good length around off and middle, Rahul tucks this to the mid-wicket region for one.
8.5 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Gayle, Back of a length ball outside off, Gayle reaches out and works this to the deep point region for another single. A good over so far by Coulter-Nile.
8.6 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, On a full length around middle, Rahul plays this back to the bowler. Coulter-Nile with a good over. Only 4 runs off this one.
9.1 : Rahul Chahar to Chris Gayle, OUT! CAUGHT! Rahul Chahar strikes and he grabs the big fish, Chris Gayle! Chahar lured Gayle with the wide ball and Gayle looked to go big but he holes out! This is flatter and outside off, Gayle looks for the big shot and heaves this one towards the long off region. It does not have enough juice for it to cross the ropes and it is straight down the throat of Trent Boult at long off. Chahar has done well to break this partnership as they were looking very goo
0.0 : Nicholas Pooran is the next man in.
9.2 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, Pooran is off the mark! Flatter around middle, Pooran tucks this one towards the leg side for a single.
9.3 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Floated around middle, Rahul tucks this to the mid-wicket region for a single.
9.4 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted delivery around middle, Pooran blocks this off on his front foot.
9.5 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Stand and deliver! What a shot this is! Pooran letting his intentions being known right at the start of his batting! Loopy ball around off, Pooran powers this one over the long off fence for a biggie.
9.6 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! This is very well played by Pooran! Flatter around leg, Pooran flicks this one to the fine leg area and will find the fence.
10.1 : Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, A slower good length ball around off, Rahul plays this slightly uppish back towards Pollard but it drops before Kieron can grab it.
10.2 : Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, Back of a length ball on middle, Rahul strides forward and tucks this to the mid-wicket region. The batters come back for the second run as the man fires a throw in to Pollard at the non-striker's end.
10.3 : Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, A single this time as Rahul tucks this to the leg side.
10.4 : Kieron Pollard to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length ball outside off, Pooran cuts this one towards the deep point region. Two is the call and the batters collect two runs.
10.5 : Kieron Pollard to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Beauty! What a shot! A slower good length ball outside off, Pooran slaps this one through the cover region and it runs away to the ropes. Pooran has looked good so far. 
11.1 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Loopy ball around off, Rahul looks to have a poke at this but it spins away into the keeper's mitts.
10.6 : Kieron Pollard to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Wonderful batting by Pooran! He is in some mood! Back of a length ball around off, Pooran swivels and pulls this one hard towards the deep square leg fence and finds the fence for a biggie. 100 up for Punjab as well.
11.2 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Flighted ball on middle, Rahul lunges forward and drives this one towards the long on region for a single.
11.3 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, Short ball outside off, Pooran reaches out and cuts this one to the deep point region for one.
11.4 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Loopy ball around off, it spins away from Rahul who watchfully lets this one go to the keeper.
11.5 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Flatter around middle, Rahul pushes this off his back foot towards the leg side to collect a single.
11.6 : Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter outside off, Pooran looks for the reverse sweep but misses it completely. Punjab need 72 runs in 48 balls.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on. 1-0-1-1 are his figures so far. 
12.1 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Back of a length ball around off, Rahul punches this one through the cover region for a couple of runs. Krunal Pandya does well in the deep to stop this one.
12.2 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Back of a length ball around off and middle, Rahul swivels and pulls this one to the deep square leg region. It lands safe and the batters run across for the single.
12.3 : Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, Short of a good length delivery around off, Pooran works this one to the point region.
12.4 : Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, Another dot this time as Pooran blocks the ball back towards Bumrah. 
12.5 : Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Bumrah has done exactly what he was brought on to do! He breaks this partnership down and he sends the very dangerous Pooran back into the hut! Bumrah always does what he needs to do when he is brought back in the middle overs! Bumrah dishes a short length ball around off and middle, Pooran swivels and pulls this one hard but it does not have enough power in it for it to cross the ropes. It goes high up in the air towards the fine leg regi
Glenn Maxwell comes out to bat, replacing Nicholas Pooran.
12.6 : Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Maxwell, A dot to end the over as Maxwell pushes this one to the off side. A great over by Bumrah. Only 3 runs and also the wicket of Pooran.
13.1 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, SIX! FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! Rahul has played well so far but will know that the job is not done! This one has disappeared! What a shot! Flatter around middle, Rahul rocks on his back foot and hammers this over the deep square leg area for a biggie.
13.2 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Loopy around off, Rahul drives it towards the cover region for a single.
13.3 : Rahul Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! CAUGHT! What are Punjab doing? They are losing wickets at such a quick pace and this does not help their cause! It is Maxwell who has departed this time and he has not fired once again with the bat! Loopy ball outside off, Maxwell looks to work this across the line but it spins away a touch and kisses his outside edge and goes towards Rohit Sharma who is at first slip and he is not going to drop these chances.
Deepak Hooda makes his way out to the middle.
13.4 : Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, On middle, blocked by Hooda.
13.5 : Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, A single and Hooda is off the mark as he plays this to the off side.
13.6 : Rahul Chahar to KL Rahul, Short ball outside off, Rahul cuts this one to the deep point region for a single. 60 runs required in the last 6 overs.
14.1 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Flatter around leg, Rahul tucks this one to the mid-wicket area and they will come back for the second run.
14.2 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Short ball around middle and leg, Rahul makes some room and works this to the man at covers.
14.3 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Full toss around leg, Rahul tucks this but it is straight to the man at short fine leg.
14.4 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, FOUR! Great shot! This was a bad ball and Rahul punishes him alright! Full toss outside off, Rahul smacks this one towards the deep cover region and even though a fielder tried to dive and stop this, it crosses the ropes. Punjab need some more of these.
14.5 : Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Short ball on middle, Rahul tucks this to the mid-wicket region to collect a single.
14.6 : Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Short ball around leg, Hooda tucks this one to the mid-wicket region and the batters settle for the single. Punjab need 52 runs in the last 5 overs.
DRINKS! All eyes are on KL Rahul at the moment. They need 52 to win in 5 overs and with Rahul still out there, Punjab will back themselves to chase this down. Deepak Hooda is a handy batsman and Punjab will hope that he can support Rahul out in the middle. Mumbai, on the other hand, need to take the wicket of KL Rahul as soon as possible, otherwise he will take the game away from them. 
15.1 : Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Good length ball on middle, Hooda pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
15.2 : Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length ball on off, Hooda punches it to deep cover for a single.
Ishan Kishan seems to be in some sort of discomfort. He is clutching his hamstring and the physios are out in the middle to have a look at him. Mumbai will be hoping that this is nothing serious as Kishan is a gun out in the field and they will need him out there.
15.3 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, WIDE! Full ball outside off, Rahul leaves it alone. Wided.
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Fullish ball on off, Rahul pushes it to point for a dot.
15.4 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, FOUR! Brilliant shot from KL Rahul! Great cricket! Short ball outside off, Rahul cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
15.5 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Very full outside off, Rahul drives it to deep extra cover for just a single.
15.6 : Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, SIX! What a shot from Deepak Hooda! This game is heading towards Punjab! 37 needed from 4. Short ball around middle, Hooda hooks it over fine leg for a maximum.
16.1 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Good length ball on middle, Rahul works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. He becomes the first Indian player to score over 500 runs in a single season three consecutive times. 
16.2 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Short ball on middle, Rahul pulls it wide of the long on fielder for a couple.
16.3 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, FOUR! Brilliant batting from Rahul! He is taking Punjab home against Mumbai! Full ball outside off, Rahul crunches it towards the deep cover region for a boundary.
0.0 : Nathan Coulter-Nile is back into the attack for Mumbai. 2-0-10-0 for him so far.
16.4 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Short ball on middle, Rahul works it to deep square leg for a single.
16.5 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Hooda looks to cut but misses.
16.6 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Slower ball outside off, Hooda guides it to short third man for a single.
17.1 : Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full toss on middle, Hooda heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Full toss on off, Rahul drives it to cover and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Another run taken as the the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. 
17.3 : Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, OUT! BOWLED! Bumrah gets Mumbai back in the game! What a yorker! Even a set batsman cannot face it! This is why he is rated so highly by everyone! Just terrific! Yorker around off, Rahul looks to drive but misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. There is life for Mumbai yet in this game. 
Chris Jordan is the new batter in for Punjab.
17.4 : Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Jordan, Low full toss on middle, Jordan works it to long on for a single.
17.5 : Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full ball on middle, Hooda flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.6 : Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Jordan, Very full outside off, Jordan drives it to cover. Brilliant over from Bumrah! Just 5 from it. Punjab need 22 in 12.
18.1 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Short ball around off, Hooda pulls it wide of long on for a couple.
18.2 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! There's the boundary! Nicely played! Poor stuff from Coulter-Nile! Good length ball outside off, Hooda cuts it between the point and the short third man fielder for a boundary.
18.3 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, DROPPED! What is Rahul Chahar doing? This should have been taken! Has this cost Mumbai the game? Short ball on the pads, Hooda swivels and then pulls it to short fine leg. Rahul Chahar moves and tries to the take the catch but fails to hold on. A single taken. 
18.4 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Jordan, FOUR! Adding insult to injury! This over has probably sealed the game for Punjab! Very full on the pads, Jordan flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary. 
18.5 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Jordan, Full ball on middle, Jordan drives it to wide of long off for a couple. 9 Needed from 7. 
18.6 : Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chris Jordan, Slower short ball around middle, Jordan looks to pull but misses. 9 needed. Another Super Over on the cards?
Trent Boult will bowl the final over of the innings. Can he defend the 9 runs that Punjab require?
19.5 : The third umpire is called into play for this run out appeal. Replays roll in and his bat is just short. This is going to be out.
19.1 : Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, DROPPED! Would have been a terrific catch but he definitely saved four runs for his side! Full ball on middle, Hooda shuffles across and then heaves it to square leg. Coulter-Nile dives full stretch to take the catch but fails to hold on but he has done well to stop the boundary. Only a single.
19.2 : Trent Boult to Chris Jordan, FOUR! That was a terrific yorker but luck is going Punjab's way! Boult will feel undone here! Yorker on the pads, Jordan looks to flick but gets an inside edge which goes past the keeper and to the fence. 
19.3 : Trent Boult to Chris Jordan, Short ball on middle, Jordan pulls it to long on for a single. 3 needed from 3. 
19.4 : Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, That is not a wide! Good decision as Hooda moved across! Nicely bowled! Very full down leg side, Hooda shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. Not given a wide. Hooda is not happy.
19.5 : Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Very full outside off, Hooda drives it to deep point for a single. 2 needed. Can we have another Super Over?
19.6 : Trent Boult to Chris Jordan, OUT! RUN OUT! We have another Super Over! History created! Two Super Overs in the same day! Very full on middle, Jordan drives it to long on and takes off for the couple. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end. De Kock collects and whips the bails off. Third umpire is called for and the replays show that Jordan was out of his crease. SUPER OVER.
Punjab started off well with the bat. It was KL Rahul who was the pick of the lot with the bat and he was amazing out in the middle. Chris Gayle, too was good with the bat but he could not stay for a long period. Pooran played some good strokes but was sent back to the hut by Bumrah. It was Bumrah again who got rid of Rahul towards the end. Hooda and Jordan played well in the final 2 overs for them to make the Super Over.
What a finish we have had in this game! Right down to the wire and it is a tie! Second Super Over in the day! The game kept shuffling between Mumbai and Punjab and in the end, 40 overs of play could not separate both the sides and a Super Over will be required for us to find the winner in this one.