END OF OVER:20 | 22 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 174/6 | RR: 8.70
- Marcus Stoinis29 (15b)
- Ravichandran Ashwin0 (0b)
- Hardik Pandya4-0-44-1
- Jasprit Bumrah4-0-19-1
9.42pm There's some momentum for Kings XI, but I think that's under-par in very friendly batting conditions. Much of Kings XI's struggles with the bat was down to some excellent bowling from Mumbai, who used changes in pace very effectively. Those ones seem harder to hit than the deliveries with pace on it.
Varun adds this: Once again, Mumbai have thrown it away in the last over. It was McClenaghan in the last game (he conceded 24 and that cost them the game). That last over, though, showed that this pitch wasn't hard to bat on at all. Punjab's strategy may have ensured only five overs of spin, but their middle-order meddling might have costed them 15 runs after the start they made.
Back soon for the chase.
MA Agarwal c KH Pandya b HH Pandya 11 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 157.14
SidB: "Nikhil, maybe these conditions are not as batting friendly as you think? After all, neither Gayle nor Rahul could really get going. And that has been the story for other batsmen as well. Maybe a bit early to judge the pitch before the other team has batted as well?" Agreed. But enough evidence so far.
Last over, Kings XI probably need 50 more. But they'll take 20.
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs | PBKS: 152/5 | RR: 8.00
- Marcus Stoinis8 (10b)
- Mayank Agarwal11 (6b)
- Jasprit Bumrah4-0-19-1
- Ben Cutting3-0-28-1
Anabil Dutta : "Has Bumrah lost his 'yorkerability'?" Haven't seen a yorker in a while. Or he's just missing all the time.
deepak: "11 runs scored in the over and you are saying it's a decent over for Mumbai??" T20s have changed drastically. Not a bad over at all in these conditions
Chris M: "Looks like they're going to be about 50 under par! The middle order is terrible for Punjab. Gayle and Rahul + the bowling have won every game for them. They have to play Finch at 4 "
Mumbai have bowled very very well, hardly any pace on the ball.
END OF OVER:18 | 11 Runs | PBKS: 146/5 | RR: 8.11
- Mayank Agarwal9 (4b)
- Marcus Stoinis4 (6b)
- Ben Cutting3-0-28-1
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-13-1
END OF OVER:17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 135/5 | RR: 7.94
- Marcus Stoinis2 (4b)
- Mayank Agarwal0 (0b)
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-13-1
- Mitchell McClenaghan4-0-31-1
AR Patel c HH Pandya b Bumrah 13 (12b 0x4 1x6) SR: 108.33
Bala: "Kxip has put themselves under pressure with some strange decisions. Sending Yuvi at 1drop and Axar ahead of Stoinis. DD did the same last year by changing the combinations all the time which spoiled their playoff spot. "
Stoinis.