Right then. Mumbai need 136 runs to register their first win in this second leg of the tournament. Not the biggest total and they have the firepower needed to chase this down. Although, Punjab have a really good bowling and they will try to repeat the heroics of their previous win. Should be interesting. Stay tuned for the run chase. 

Punjab have made a good comeback and have put up a total that is defendable. After a steady start, they lost for wickets in quick succession and were staring down the barrel. Then, Deepak Hooda and Aiden Markram stitched together a brilliant partnership of 61 runs. Markram fell and that stemmed the flow of runs yet again and Hooda too couldn't provide a big finish. All in all, a disappointing outing with the bat for Punjab, but they will be glad that they at least have a decent total on board t

Krunal Pandya is up for a quick chat, he says that they bowled really well. Says that the wicket is proper to bat on but they have done well to restrict them. Adds that for spinners to bowl in Powerplay, they have to watch what batters are going to do and adjust by it. Adds that there is a little dew and they back themselves to chase it down.

Mumbai will take that total in the end, but at one stage it looked like they would bundle out their opponents for less than 100. The bowling changes in the first half worked out really well for them. However, they could not break the partnership between Hooda and Markram easily which was a bit disappointing for them. But they managed to pick up a couple of quick wickets in the back end of the innings and will be happy with that. Jasprit Bumrah and Kieron Pollard ended with 2 to their name and

Never count any team out, that is what Punjab have shown today, as, at one point, it looked like they would struggle to post a decent total, but they have done well to end on 135. It was a riveting first essay between bat and ball, but, Mumbai will be the happier of the two sides, heading into the break. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Just 8 runs coming of the last over! A full ball, on off. Nathan Ellis bunts it down to long on and scampers back for a quick couple. PUNJAB FINISH ON 135/6. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Full and on off. Nathan Ellis skips down and drives it to wide long off for a brace.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Length ball, outside off, slapped to long off for one more.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, A slower length ball, on off. Nathan Ellis turns it to deep mid-wicket who has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker on middle. Brar pushes it down to long off for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Yorker on middle. Ellis squeezes it out to cover for a quick single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Again Bumrah serves a length ball, on middle. Brar heaves it to deep square leg for a brace. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, CHANCE! A full ball, on middle. Harpreet Brar whips it high in the air and towards mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav from deep mid-wicket runs in but fails to catch it. Two runs taken. 

Who will walk in? It is Nathan Ellis! 

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! The set batsman goes and Jasprit Bumrah gets another wicket to his name. A full ball, on off. Deepak Hooda looks to go downtown but does it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high up in the air and towards long off where Kieron Pollard takes a very good catch. He ain't dropping those catches. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, BYE! A length ball, on leg. Brar fails to get any bat on it. Hooda runs across for a quick single and makes it in time as the keeper has a shy at his end. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Drags his length back and keeps the middle line. Harpreet Brar looks to ramp it over the keeper but fails to connect. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, angling on middle. Harpreet Brar looks to pull but misses. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Brilliant over from Nathan Coulter-Nile, just 4 from it! Almost nails this yorker, on middle. Brar jams it out on the leg side for a single. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, on middle. Brar drives it to covers. The fielder does well to dive to his left and stop it. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, A full ball, on middle. Deepak Hooda looks to whip it but gets an inside edge on the pads. A quick single taken. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Leg bye! A slower length ball, on middle. Harpreet Brar looks to pull but gets hit on the body. A leg bye as the ball rolls to the fine leg region. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, On a length, on off. Brar whacks it straight to mid-wicket. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Length ball, and on off, pulled away to long on for one.

Change. Nathan Coulter-Nile comes back on. Gave 8 off his first 2 overs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, 6 off the over then! A short ball, on middle. Brar looks to play at it but fails to get any bat on it. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A yorker-length ball, on middle. Brar drives it to deep covers for another brace.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, On the pads, this is flicked to the right of mid-wicket for a couple.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, slanting outside off. Brar looks to guide it down the ground but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Leg bye! A length ball, angling on the pads. Hooda misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and a leg bye is taken. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Length ball, on off. Brar taps it to third man for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Loopy ball, way outside off. Brar slaps it to deep covers for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Flatter on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Full and on middle. Hooda pushes it down to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Full and on off, pushed to point for a single. Harpreet Brar is off the mark.

Harpreet Brar walks out! 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! TIMBER! The partnership is broken and Mumbai are back on the front foot. Chahar gives flight to this one, full and around off. Markram goes for the paddle sweep across the line but fails to get any bat on it. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! Boundaries flowing nicely for Punjab now! Chahar spills it down the leg side. Aiden Markram pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, On a length, on middle, Hooda pushes this one back to the bowler, who gets low and manages to stop the ball. A good over for Punjab, 15 off it! 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, ! The third one of this over! Punjab have decided to quick their scoring pace! Short, around off, Deepak Hooda makes room and crunches this one over point. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Poor work from the fielder there! Back of a length, on off, Deepak Hooda makes room and just pushes this one past the point fielder, Saurabh Tiwary who puts in a half-hearted attempt to stop this, but fails to do so. A couple. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed to long off for one. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, ! Another one! 50-run stand comes up between these two as well! Short of a length, outside off, Aiden Markram goes back and punches this one past the point fielder for a boundary. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, ! SLAP! Aiden Markram is playing very well here. Slower in pace, 115 clicks, on a length around off, Aiden Markram cracks this one through extra cover. 

Strategic Time-Out! A good partnership building for Punjab. Now, these two will look to up the ante and post a score around 150-160. Mumbai though just need to keep the run rate down and get wickets in regular intervals. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Loopy, around off, Markram pushes this to the right of the point fielder for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Around off, kept out to the off side by Aiden. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Rahul Chahar gives this a good amount of flight, lands it outside off, Aiden Markram looks to drive but the ball spins away and takes the outside edge over backward point for two runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Deepak Hooda skips down to this full ball and eases this to long on for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flatter, around off, tapped to backward point for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Fuller ball, around middle, Markram gets low and paddles this to the fine leg region for a couple.

Krunal Pandya to Aiden Markram, 8 from the over! Fuller, on middle and leg, worked through square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Loopy, on leg, tucked through mid-wicket. One run. 

Krunal Pandya to Aiden Markram, On middle and leg, worked past mid-wicket for one. 

Krunal Pandya is back to bowl his final over.

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Tossed up, around off, worked to long on for one. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Another couple of runs as Deepak Hooda nudges this to the right of Rahul Chahar at deep square leg. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Pandya darts this shorter and quicker on middle, Hooda works this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, So, 6 singles off this over! Floated, on middle, Hooda looks to clip but the ball takes the leading edge and goes through mid off for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flighted, outside off, worked past extra cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Flatter, on middle and leg, knocked down to the leg side for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Another single as this is pushed down the ground to long off. 

Rahul Chahar (1-0-7-0) comes in to replace Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Full, on off, milked past Chahar, to long off for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Floated around off, Markram pushes this through covers for one. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Well bowled by Boult! He hurls across a pacy yorker, around off, Hooda does well to dig this one out to the off side. Just 7 from the over! 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Around middle, Deepak nudges this to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, ! SHOT! That was hit very well from Deepak! He picked it so early and dispatched this! Around off again, a touch short, Deepak Hooda powers this one over deep mid-wicket. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Around off, Hooda drives but straight to the cover fielder. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Around off on a length, Aiden slams this to covers for one. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Slower length ball on middle, pushed back to Trent. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, on off. Hooda knocks it to point. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Again goes for the pull but this time finds the mid-wicket fielder. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length, on off. Hooda stands tall and tries to pull but mistimes it back on the deck. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, Length and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile is back into the attack.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, On a length, on middle. Markram hits it back to the bowler.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, ! Markram looking in good touch here. A length ball, on off. Aiden Markram drives it through covers for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Very full, on off. Hooda drives it to the right of deep covers for a brace. Tidy first over from Chahar, just 7 runs of it.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Loopy ball, on off. Aiden Markram stays back and punches it to deep covers for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flatter and on off. Aiden Markram drives it to point.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Now rocks back and taps it late on the off side. No run.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! Good shot! Tossed up, full ball, outside off. Aiden Markram leans and smashes it through extra covers for a boundary. 

Strategic Time-Out! Punjab openers started off nicely but once the first wicket fell, it all went down hill from there. Mumbai bowlers have been exceptional and have given their team a great platform. With the prolific top-order back in the shed, can Punjab crawl back into the match?

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, A full ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, outside off. Aiden Markram hops and taps it to point and runs across for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end and appeals. The third umpire shows that the batter was well in. One run. 50 up for Punjab as well.

The umpires have gone upstairs for a run out appeal. Thew replay confirms that Aiden Markram was well in and NOT shows up on the big screen.

Punjab have taken the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved and Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was going on to hit the stumps. Nicholas Pooran has to depart.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full and on middle. Hooda flicks it to square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Bumrah welcomes Hooda with a quick bumper on middle. Deepak Hooda fends it away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, ! LBW! Punjab are 4 down now and Mumbai are playing like defending champions again. A low full toss, angling on the pads. Pooran stays back and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The only question was the impact as the umpire takes some time, before raising his finger. Pooran takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows three reds and another one walks back to the shed as Punjab lose their review too. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller, on off. Markram hangs back and steers it to backward point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah (1-0-11-0) is back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, A full ball, on middle. Pooran clips it on the leg side for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, ! Welcome boundary! A full ball, on middle. Aiden Markram whips through the square leg region for a boundary. 

Nicholas Pooran comes in with his team in a spot of bother.

Kieron Pollard to Nicholas Pooran, Short ball, on middle. Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! Pollard strikes again and Punjab are in a big problem. Short of a length, on middle, again, it is the slower one from Pollard. KL Rahul is hurried to his pull shot. He gets some gloves and pulls it straight to short fine leg where Jasprit Bumrah takes a simple catch. 300 wickets in T20Is for the big man as he signals the figures to the dugout.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, On a length, on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram is the new man in.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side. Aiden Markram misses his flick. Pollard appeals but the umpire is not interested. 

Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, ! TAKEN! No Gayle force today as the big West Indian is back in the hut for another cheap score. Pollard hurls a length ball, around off, seems it was a slower ball. Chris Gayle looks to heave but does not power it much. Hits it high and towards long on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch. Punjab in a spot of bother early on.

Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, A length ball, on off. KL pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Kieron Pollard is now brought into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, Pandya serves it full, very full on middle. Gayle smashes it straight and towards the non-striker. KL leaps but still gets hit on the body. The ball lobs towards the bowler, who removes the bails off on his side and appeals too. The umpire looks like he is going to take it upstairs but Krunal is quick to withdraw his appeal. End of the Powerplay, Punjab are 38/1.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Bowls it slightly short on off. Rahul punches it down to long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, A full ball, on middle. Gayle nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, A loopy ball, on middle. Gayle clips it to square leg.

Chris Gayle is in at number 3.

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, ! LBW! There is the breakthrough Mumbai were looking for and it is Krunal Pandya, who claims the first wicket. Pandya angles another full ball, around middle and off. Mandeep Singh steps across and looks to paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pandya appeals for the LBW. The umpire takes his time, before raising his dreaded finger. Singh though has a chat with his skipper but he continues his walk back to the hut.

Krunal Pandya (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Angles it on the pads, this is flicked wide of mid on for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Just 3 off the over! KL Rahul gets a single as he pulls this to Boult at deep mid-wicket.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Just short of the man in the deep! Back of a length, outside off, Singh waits for it and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Trent Boult runs forward from the deep, but the ball lands just ahead of him. One run. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Short of a length, around off, Mandeep looks to power it across the line but misses and gets hit on the body. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Similar line and length as the previous ball, Singh heaves this but only to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Around off, shortish, KL pulls this to square leg for one. 

It's a change from both ends now as Nathan Coulter-Nile comes in to replace Krunal Pandya.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Fuller, on off, gently pushed away to mid off. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Mandeep Singh, EDGY ! Luck with Mandeep Singh on this occasion. Another bumper, around middle, Mandeep Singh looks to pull but only top-edges this one over the keeper for a one-bounce boundary. 11 of Bumrah's first over, not something you see everyday! 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A touch short, on middle, hooked away to fine leg for one. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, On a shortish length, around middle and leg, Rahul pulls this one to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Outside off, left alone this time by KL. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, ! SHOT! KL Rahul just needs to find the gap, because timing is something that he was born with! Fuller in length, around off, KL Rahul punches this one with finesse and times this through extra cover. Boundary. 

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Some away movement straightaway for Bumrah! On a length, outside off, it lands and nips away as Rahul leaves this one alone. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, ! An easy boundary for Singh. 9 off this over for Punjab. A juicy full toss, outside off, Mandeep Singh just smacks this one through extra covers. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Short, around off, KL eases this to long off for one more. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, A single as this is knocked down towards the long off fielder. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Floated, fuller, around off, lands and spins away slightly as Singh punches, but only finds the cover fielder. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, NO BALL! A full toss, way outside off, Mandeep reaches out and pushes it to covers. A no ball called as Krunal Pandya has overstepped. Free Hit coming up! 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Pandya angles a flatter ball on KL's pads, Rahul works this through square leg and hands the strike back to Mandeep. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Dragged short, on middle, Mandeep goes back and knocks it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle and leg, swinging inwards, KL misses his tuck and gets hit high on the pad. 8 from Boult's first! 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, ! Brilliant! These are the kind of shots that KL Rahul plays. On a length, slanting away, around off, KL Rahul leans into the shot and creams it through covers. Not a single soul moves. Boundary. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Back of a length, closer to off, Rahul just taps this one to the point fielder. 

Trent Boult to Mandeep Singh, Trent Boult starts with a length ball on middle, Singh nudges this through square leg and rotates the strike. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, A good start by Krunal, then! Just 4 off the opening over. Floated on middle, Singh works this through mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, WIDE. Boult bangs a short one down the leg side, KL leaves it. Wided. 

Trent Boult to Mandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh nudges this one off his pads to the man at fine leg for one. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Trent Boult.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, On middle, tossed up this time, gently flicked through square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Floated, fuller this time, around off, Rahul easily defends this one out. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Krunal sees Rahul move to the leg side and he follows him with a shortish ball, KL pushes it back to Krunal. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh is off the mark too! Darted again on middle, Singh nudges this towards square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Punjab open their account on ball one! Krunal starts with a flatter one, around off and middle, KL goes back and taps this towards mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Around middle and leg, on a length, KL flicks this behind square on the leg side for one. 

The action is about to begin. The umpires are on the field and so are the Mumbai players. KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh are the openers for Punjab. Krunal Pandya to open the bowling.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary (In for Ishan Kishan), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile (In for Adam Milne), Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult. 

Punjab (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C/WK), Mandeep Singh (In for Mayank Agarwal), Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh. 

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that they will bowl first. Says that they need to focus on their batting and they know they haven't been the best of their potential. Adds that they know their mistakes and hopes that they will correct them tonight. Informs the changes as Saurabh Tiwary replaces Ishan Kishan and Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Adam Milne.

The captain of Punjab, KL Rahul, says that he was slightly confused about what to do but he laughs and says that he is sad that he lost another toss but this looks like a good deck to bat on. Says that there is not much to fix for them and they have failed to capitalize when they have had the upper hand and they will look to be more brave and fearless. Informs that Mayank Agarwal has a stiff neck and Mandeep Singh replaces him. 

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the flip of the coin as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul make their way out into the middle. Rohit Sharma has won the flip of the coin and MUMBAI will FIELD first! 

A huge concern for Mumbai is that their middle-order is failing to go big. They have the same routine in every match, the openers give them a good start but the middle-order fails to continue the momentum and they falter. This is an opportunity for the famed middle-order of the 5-time champs to roar again and lead their team to a much-needed victory. For Punjab, it is more or the less the same. Good opening partnership from KL and Mayank, but dreaded middle phase. It is high time for both the te

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello and a warm welcome to all for Match 42 of the Indian T20 League where we see Mumbai take on Punjab. This is a very important game for both teams as two crucial points are up for grabs and both these teams need it desperately to keep their playoff hopes alive. The defending champions are on a three-match losing streak and have yet to win a single game in the second leg of the tournament, while, Punjab are coming into this clash with a win on their back. Any error from either team can cost t

Right then. Mumbai need 136 runs to register their first win in this second leg of the tournament. Not the biggest total and they have the firepower needed to chase this down. Although, Punjab have a really good bowling and they will try to repeat the heroics of their previous win. Should be interesting. Stay tuned for the run chase. 

Punjab have made a good comeback and have put up a total that is defendable. After a steady start, they lost for wickets in quick succession and were staring down the barrel. Then, Deepak Hooda and Aiden Markram stitched together a brilliant partnership of 61 runs. Markram fell and that stemmed the flow of runs yet again and Hooda too couldn't provide a big finish. All in all, a disappointing outing with the bat for Punjab, but they will be glad that they at least have a decent total on board t

Krunal Pandya is up for a quick chat, he says that they bowled really well. Says that the wicket is proper to bat on but they have done well to restrict them. Adds that for spinners to bowl in Powerplay, they have to watch what batters are going to do and adjust by it. Adds that there is a little dew and they back themselves to chase it down.

Mumbai will take that total in the end, but at one stage it looked like they would bundle out their opponents for less than 100. The bowling changes in the first half worked out really well for them. However, they could not break the partnership between Hooda and Markram easily which was a bit disappointing for them. But they managed to pick up a couple of quick wickets in the back end of the innings and will be happy with that. Jasprit Bumrah and Kieron Pollard ended with 2 to their name and

Never count any team out, that is what Punjab have shown today, as, at one point, it looked like they would struggle to post a decent total, but they have done well to end on 135. It was a riveting first essay between bat and ball, but, Mumbai will be the happier of the two sides, heading into the break. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Just 8 runs coming of the last over! A full ball, on off. Nathan Ellis bunts it down to long on and scampers back for a quick couple. PUNJAB FINISH ON 135/6. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Full and on off. Nathan Ellis skips down and drives it to wide long off for a brace.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Length ball, outside off, slapped to long off for one more.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, A slower length ball, on off. Nathan Ellis turns it to deep mid-wicket who has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker on middle. Brar pushes it down to long off for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Nathan Ellis, Yorker on middle. Ellis squeezes it out to cover for a quick single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Again Bumrah serves a length ball, on middle. Brar heaves it to deep square leg for a brace. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, CHANCE! A full ball, on middle. Harpreet Brar whips it high in the air and towards mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav from deep mid-wicket runs in but fails to catch it. Two runs taken. 

Who will walk in? It is Nathan Ellis! 

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! The set batsman goes and Jasprit Bumrah gets another wicket to his name. A full ball, on off. Deepak Hooda looks to go downtown but does it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high up in the air and towards long off where Kieron Pollard takes a very good catch. He ain't dropping those catches. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, BYE! A length ball, on leg. Brar fails to get any bat on it. Hooda runs across for a quick single and makes it in time as the keeper has a shy at his end. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Drags his length back and keeps the middle line. Harpreet Brar looks to ramp it over the keeper but fails to connect. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, angling on middle. Harpreet Brar looks to pull but misses. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Brilliant over from Nathan Coulter-Nile, just 4 from it! Almost nails this yorker, on middle. Brar jams it out on the leg side for a single. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, on middle. Brar drives it to covers. The fielder does well to dive to his left and stop it. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, A full ball, on middle. Deepak Hooda looks to whip it but gets an inside edge on the pads. A quick single taken. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, Leg bye! A slower length ball, on middle. Harpreet Brar looks to pull but gets hit on the body. A leg bye as the ball rolls to the fine leg region. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Harpreet Brar, On a length, on off. Brar whacks it straight to mid-wicket. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Length ball, and on off, pulled away to long on for one.

Change. Nathan Coulter-Nile comes back on. Gave 8 off his first 2 overs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, 6 off the over then! A short ball, on middle. Brar looks to play at it but fails to get any bat on it. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A yorker-length ball, on middle. Brar drives it to deep covers for another brace.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, On the pads, this is flicked to the right of mid-wicket for a couple.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, A length ball, slanting outside off. Brar looks to guide it down the ground but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Leg bye! A length ball, angling on the pads. Hooda misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and a leg bye is taken. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, Length ball, on off. Brar taps it to third man for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Loopy ball, way outside off. Brar slaps it to deep covers for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Flatter on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Full and on middle. Hooda pushes it down to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Harpreet Brar, Full and on off, pushed to point for a single. Harpreet Brar is off the mark.

Harpreet Brar walks out! 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! TIMBER! The partnership is broken and Mumbai are back on the front foot. Chahar gives flight to this one, full and around off. Markram goes for the paddle sweep across the line but fails to get any bat on it. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! Boundaries flowing nicely for Punjab now! Chahar spills it down the leg side. Aiden Markram pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, On a length, on middle, Hooda pushes this one back to the bowler, who gets low and manages to stop the ball. A good over for Punjab, 15 off it! 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, ! The third one of this over! Punjab have decided to quick their scoring pace! Short, around off, Deepak Hooda makes room and crunches this one over point. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Poor work from the fielder there! Back of a length, on off, Deepak Hooda makes room and just pushes this one past the point fielder, Saurabh Tiwary who puts in a half-hearted attempt to stop this, but fails to do so. A couple. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed to long off for one. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, ! Another one! 50-run stand comes up between these two as well! Short of a length, outside off, Aiden Markram goes back and punches this one past the point fielder for a boundary. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, ! SLAP! Aiden Markram is playing very well here. Slower in pace, 115 clicks, on a length around off, Aiden Markram cracks this one through extra cover. 

Strategic Time-Out! A good partnership building for Punjab. Now, these two will look to up the ante and post a score around 150-160. Mumbai though just need to keep the run rate down and get wickets in regular intervals. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Loopy, around off, Markram pushes this to the right of the point fielder for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Around off, kept out to the off side by Aiden. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Rahul Chahar gives this a good amount of flight, lands it outside off, Aiden Markram looks to drive but the ball spins away and takes the outside edge over backward point for two runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Deepak Hooda skips down to this full ball and eases this to long on for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flatter, around off, tapped to backward point for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Fuller ball, around middle, Markram gets low and paddles this to the fine leg region for a couple.

Krunal Pandya to Aiden Markram, 8 from the over! Fuller, on middle and leg, worked through square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Loopy, on leg, tucked through mid-wicket. One run. 

Krunal Pandya to Aiden Markram, On middle and leg, worked past mid-wicket for one. 

Krunal Pandya is back to bowl his final over.

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Tossed up, around off, worked to long on for one. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Another couple of runs as Deepak Hooda nudges this to the right of Rahul Chahar at deep square leg. 

Krunal Pandya to Deepak Hooda, Pandya darts this shorter and quicker on middle, Hooda works this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, So, 6 singles off this over! Floated, on middle, Hooda looks to clip but the ball takes the leading edge and goes through mid off for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flighted, outside off, worked past extra cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Flatter, on middle and leg, knocked down to the leg side for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Another single as this is pushed down the ground to long off. 

Rahul Chahar (1-0-7-0) comes in to replace Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Full, on off, milked past Chahar, to long off for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Floated around off, Markram pushes this through covers for one. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Well bowled by Boult! He hurls across a pacy yorker, around off, Hooda does well to dig this one out to the off side. Just 7 from the over! 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Around middle, Deepak nudges this to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, ! SHOT! That was hit very well from Deepak! He picked it so early and dispatched this! Around off again, a touch short, Deepak Hooda powers this one over deep mid-wicket. 

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Around off, Hooda drives but straight to the cover fielder. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Around off on a length, Aiden slams this to covers for one. 

Trent Boult to Aiden Markram, Slower length ball on middle, pushed back to Trent. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, on off. Hooda knocks it to point. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Again goes for the pull but this time finds the mid-wicket fielder. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length, on off. Hooda stands tall and tries to pull but mistimes it back on the deck. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, Length and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile is back into the attack.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, On a length, on middle. Markram hits it back to the bowler.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Aiden Markram, ! Markram looking in good touch here. A length ball, on off. Aiden Markram drives it through covers for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Deepak Hooda, Very full, on off. Hooda drives it to the right of deep covers for a brace. Tidy first over from Chahar, just 7 runs of it.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Loopy ball, on off. Aiden Markram stays back and punches it to deep covers for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Flatter and on off. Aiden Markram drives it to point.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, Now rocks back and taps it late on the off side. No run.

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, ! Good shot! Tossed up, full ball, outside off. Aiden Markram leans and smashes it through extra covers for a boundary. 

Strategic Time-Out! Punjab openers started off nicely but once the first wicket fell, it all went down hill from there. Mumbai bowlers have been exceptional and have given their team a great platform. With the prolific top-order back in the shed, can Punjab crawl back into the match?

Rahul Chahar to Aiden Markram, A full ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, outside off. Aiden Markram hops and taps it to point and runs across for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end and appeals. The third umpire shows that the batter was well in. One run. 50 up for Punjab as well.

The umpires have gone upstairs for a run out appeal. Thew replay confirms that Aiden Markram was well in and NOT shows up on the big screen.

Punjab have taken the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved and Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was going on to hit the stumps. Nicholas Pooran has to depart.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full and on middle. Hooda flicks it to square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Bumrah welcomes Hooda with a quick bumper on middle. Deepak Hooda fends it away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, ! LBW! Punjab are 4 down now and Mumbai are playing like defending champions again. A low full toss, angling on the pads. Pooran stays back and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The only question was the impact as the umpire takes some time, before raising his finger. Pooran takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows three reds and another one walks back to the shed as Punjab lose their review too. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller, on off. Markram hangs back and steers it to backward point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah (1-0-11-0) is back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nicholas Pooran, A full ball, on middle. Pooran clips it on the leg side for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, ! Welcome boundary! A full ball, on middle. Aiden Markram whips through the square leg region for a boundary. 

Nicholas Pooran comes in with his team in a spot of bother.

Kieron Pollard to Nicholas Pooran, Short ball, on middle. Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! Pollard strikes again and Punjab are in a big problem. Short of a length, on middle, again, it is the slower one from Pollard. KL Rahul is hurried to his pull shot. He gets some gloves and pulls it straight to short fine leg where Jasprit Bumrah takes a simple catch. 300 wickets in T20Is for the big man as he signals the figures to the dugout.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, On a length, on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram is the new man in.

Kieron Pollard to Aiden Markram, WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side. Aiden Markram misses his flick. Pollard appeals but the umpire is not interested. 

Kieron Pollard to Chris Gayle, ! TAKEN! No Gayle force today as the big West Indian is back in the hut for another cheap score. Pollard hurls a length ball, around off, seems it was a slower ball. Chris Gayle looks to heave but does not power it much. Hits it high and towards long on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch. Punjab in a spot of bother early on.

Kieron Pollard to KL Rahul, A length ball, on off. KL pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Kieron Pollard is now brought into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, Pandya serves it full, very full on middle. Gayle smashes it straight and towards the non-striker. KL leaps but still gets hit on the body. The ball lobs towards the bowler, who removes the bails off on his side and appeals too. The umpire looks like he is going to take it upstairs but Krunal is quick to withdraw his appeal. End of the Powerplay, Punjab are 38/1.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Bowls it slightly short on off. Rahul punches it down to long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, A full ball, on middle. Gayle nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Krunal Pandya to Chris Gayle, A loopy ball, on middle. Gayle clips it to square leg.

Chris Gayle is in at number 3.

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, ! LBW! There is the breakthrough Mumbai were looking for and it is Krunal Pandya, who claims the first wicket. Pandya angles another full ball, around middle and off. Mandeep Singh steps across and looks to paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pandya appeals for the LBW. The umpire takes his time, before raising his dreaded finger. Singh though has a chat with his skipper but he continues his walk back to the hut.

Krunal Pandya (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Angles it on the pads, this is flicked wide of mid on for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Just 3 off the over! KL Rahul gets a single as he pulls this to Boult at deep mid-wicket.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Just short of the man in the deep! Back of a length, outside off, Singh waits for it and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Trent Boult runs forward from the deep, but the ball lands just ahead of him. One run. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Short of a length, around off, Mandeep looks to power it across the line but misses and gets hit on the body. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mandeep Singh, Similar line and length as the previous ball, Singh heaves this but only to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Around off, shortish, KL pulls this to square leg for one. 

It's a change from both ends now as Nathan Coulter-Nile comes in to replace Krunal Pandya.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to KL Rahul, Fuller, on off, gently pushed away to mid off. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Mandeep Singh, EDGY ! Luck with Mandeep Singh on this occasion. Another bumper, around middle, Mandeep Singh looks to pull but only top-edges this one over the keeper for a one-bounce boundary. 11 of Bumrah's first over, not something you see everyday! 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A touch short, on middle, hooked away to fine leg for one. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, On a shortish length, around middle and leg, Rahul pulls this one to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Outside off, left alone this time by KL. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, ! SHOT! KL Rahul just needs to find the gap, because timing is something that he was born with! Fuller in length, around off, KL Rahul punches this one with finesse and times this through extra cover. Boundary. 

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Some away movement straightaway for Bumrah! On a length, outside off, it lands and nips away as Rahul leaves this one alone. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, ! An easy boundary for Singh. 9 off this over for Punjab. A juicy full toss, outside off, Mandeep Singh just smacks this one through extra covers. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Short, around off, KL eases this to long off for one more. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, A single as this is knocked down towards the long off fielder. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Floated, fuller, around off, lands and spins away slightly as Singh punches, but only finds the cover fielder. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, NO BALL! A full toss, way outside off, Mandeep reaches out and pushes it to covers. A no ball called as Krunal Pandya has overstepped. Free Hit coming up! 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Pandya angles a flatter ball on KL's pads, Rahul works this through square leg and hands the strike back to Mandeep. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Dragged short, on middle, Mandeep goes back and knocks it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle and leg, swinging inwards, KL misses his tuck and gets hit high on the pad. 8 from Boult's first! 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, ! Brilliant! These are the kind of shots that KL Rahul plays. On a length, slanting away, around off, KL Rahul leans into the shot and creams it through covers. Not a single soul moves. Boundary. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Back of a length, closer to off, Rahul just taps this one to the point fielder. 

Trent Boult to Mandeep Singh, Trent Boult starts with a length ball on middle, Singh nudges this through square leg and rotates the strike. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, A good start by Krunal, then! Just 4 off the opening over. Floated on middle, Singh works this through mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, WIDE. Boult bangs a short one down the leg side, KL leaves it. Wided. 

Trent Boult to Mandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh nudges this one off his pads to the man at fine leg for one. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Trent Boult.

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, On middle, tossed up this time, gently flicked through square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Floated, fuller this time, around off, Rahul easily defends this one out. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Krunal sees Rahul move to the leg side and he follows him with a shortish ball, KL pushes it back to Krunal. 

Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh is off the mark too! Darted again on middle, Singh nudges this towards square leg for one. 

Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Punjab open their account on ball one! Krunal starts with a flatter one, around off and middle, KL goes back and taps this towards mid-wicket for one. 

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Around middle and leg, on a length, KL flicks this behind square on the leg side for one. 

The action is about to begin. The umpires are on the field and so are the Mumbai players. KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh are the openers for Punjab. Krunal Pandya to open the bowling.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary (In for Ishan Kishan), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile (In for Adam Milne), Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult. 

Punjab (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C/WK), Mandeep Singh (In for Mayank Agarwal), Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh. 

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that they will bowl first. Says that they need to focus on their batting and they know they haven't been the best of their potential. Adds that they know their mistakes and hopes that they will correct them tonight. Informs the changes as Saurabh Tiwary replaces Ishan Kishan and Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Adam Milne.

The captain of Punjab, KL Rahul, says that he was slightly confused about what to do but he laughs and says that he is sad that he lost another toss but this looks like a good deck to bat on. Says that there is not much to fix for them and they have failed to capitalize when they have had the upper hand and they will look to be more brave and fearless. Informs that Mayank Agarwal has a stiff neck and Mandeep Singh replaces him. 

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the flip of the coin as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul make their way out into the middle. Rohit Sharma has won the flip of the coin and MUMBAI will FIELD first! 

A huge concern for Mumbai is that their middle-order is failing to go big. They have the same routine in every match, the openers give them a good start but the middle-order fails to continue the momentum and they falter. This is an opportunity for the famed middle-order of the 5-time champs to roar again and lead their team to a much-needed victory. For Punjab, it is more or the less the same. Good opening partnership from KL and Mayank, but dreaded middle phase. It is high time for both the te

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello and a warm welcome to all for Match 42 of the Indian T20 League where we see Mumbai take on Punjab. This is a very important game for both teams as two crucial points are up for grabs and both these teams need it desperately to keep their playoff hopes alive. The defending champions are on a three-match losing streak and have yet to win a single game in the second leg of the tournament, while, Punjab are coming into this clash with a win on their back. Any error from either team can cost t