We are back for the chase. The Delhi players are in the middle and Ricky Ponting is in the huddle as well. 

Punjab will be happy with the score but just like Marsh, someone has to anchor the innings for them. Their innings was mostly thrived by spinners as they controlled the middle phase quite well and that created enormous pressure on Delhi, leading to a flurry of wickets. The seamers had to come up with variations and they did a decent job as well. Liam Livingstone though was the pick of the bowlers as he took three huge wickets of Warner, Pant and Powell. 

...The Chase...

Delhi were off to a good start thanks to a quickfire knock by Sarfaraz Khan. The middle phase saw spinners coming into action and after being in a good position, Delhi lost the plot as runs dried up and wickets started to fall. Mitchell Marsh's stay till the end helped them to reach where Delhi are. He read the pitch and played a responsible innings of 63. After his departure, Delhi missed out to finish it well. 

A must win for both the teams and Punjab have done a decent first half job. They will look to continue with the momentum and make sure they stay in the playoffs contention. Same goes for Delhi as well, who will look to create pressure early on. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up. 

Sarfaraz Khan is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket is slow and they will try to give as less runs as possible inside the Powerplay and they would like to take wickets early in the innings. Tells that in the Powerplay, it is important to score quickly as it gets difficult to score quickly later on. Mentions that they wanted to up the ante in the middle overs but lost wickets in the process and tells that they will also look to take wickets at regular intervals. Talks about his scoop

Punjab have done really well to keep Delhi near the 160-run mark. At one stage, it looked like 170-175 pitch but it's been on the slower side and Punjab will be the happier team at the break.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, On a length and slower one this at 117.7 kph. Kuldeep Yadav looks to heave it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and the batters run for a leg bye. There is a direct hit at the batter's end but replays show that Patel is safe.

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Couple to end the innings! Nails a yorker on middle. Patel heaves it to wide long on and comes back for the second run. Delhi finish with 159/7 after 20 overs!

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, Almost a yorker on off. Yadav makes room and carves it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Kuldeep Yadav comes in.

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur, ! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur holes out and Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket! A low full toss on middle. It was there to hit but Shardul Thakur does not time his hit and the ball goes straight into the hands of Harpreet Brar at long on. Easy catch and can Punjab restrict Delhi under 160 here?

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Another very full delivery on middle. Patel heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the final over? Arshdeep Singh it is!

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur, Brilliant yorker to start the over! On middle. Thakur looks to whip it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads. A run taken as the ball rolls towards the off side.

Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, A fullish delivery, on off. Thakur hits it hard to long off for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, On a length, on middle. Patel works it to backward square leg for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, NOT ! Punjab took the review for a caught behind but the UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. A length delivery around leg. Patel looks to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and Jitesh Sharma takes the catch behind the stumps. There is an appeal but the umpire is not interested. Review is taken but Patel is safe in the end.

Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, A fuller delivery on off. Thakur hits it to long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur comes in.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! TAKEN! Good catch from Rishi Dhawan and this is a big wicket for Punjab! This could make a difference of 10-15 runs to the final score. A very full delivery on middle. Marsh flicks it aerally towards deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance and Rishi Dhawan comes running in from the deep. He dives forward and takes a very fine catch.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, A slower length ball, outside off. Marsh looks to slam it away towards the leg side but only gets the cue end of his blade.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh will retain the strike with a single! A low full toss on off. Marsh carves it to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air but just away from Shikhar Dhawan! A low full toss on off. Marsh hits it aerailly towards long off as he miscues his lofted shot. Shikhar Dhawan there comes running and dives to his left but fails to reach it. The ball goes though him for a boundary in the end.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! This is poor tactics by Arshdeep Singh! The fine leg is inside the circle and he is coming 'round the wicket and angling the ball towards the leg side. Freebie for Marsh. He looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the fence for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Another single! Low full toss, almost in the blockhole. Patel hits it to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Nails a yorker this time, on middle. Marsh heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! Marsh is going to attack seamers now! Singh comes ;round the wicket and bowls a short ball on middle. Fine leg is inside the circle and Marsh pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to bowl now.

Harpreet Brar to Axar Patel, ! Two boundaries in the over and 11 runs from it! Slower in the air on middle. Patel skips down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. In the gap and it races away towards the fence.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A fuller delivery, on off. Marsh drives it to deep extra-cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty for Mitchell Marsh! This has been a responsible innings from the Aussie! This ball is short and outside off. Marsh cuts it tthrough covers for a boundary. Much-needed boundary!

Harpreet Brar to Axar Patel, Brar darts it around leg. Patel looks to slog-sweep but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and wider outside off. Marsh this time drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

More spin, Harpreet Brar is back on.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A fullish delivery, outside off. Marsh drives it to cover-point.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Another quicker delivery and slightly shorter one around off. Patel cuts it to point.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, WIDE! Pushed outside off and it is bit too wide. Patel leaves it alone.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, A flatter and shorter delivery, outside off. Patel looks to cut it but misses.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A lef-spinner to Marsh, it pitches on middle and turns away. Marsh pushes it towards the off side for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Tossed up on middle. Patel heaves it towards cow corner for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, ! Good shot! It is full and outside off. Patel drives it through covers for a boundary.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, A flatter and shorter delivery, outside off. Patel cuts it to point.

DRINKS! Punjab have pulled things back nicely here. They have got rid of two big hitters, Pant and Powell and it is upto Marsh now to take them close to that 170-175 mark. However, Punjab have Rabada and Arshdeep Singh in their ranks and it will not be easy for Delhi in these death overs.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, A single to end the over! This is superb from Rahul Chahar! He is done with the ball and has been economical as well. Flatter and on leg, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Quicker one, turning on the pads. Patel turns it to mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Make it four! This is served around off, on the shorter side and Patel keeps it out.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Patel feeling the pressure! On middle, blocked out.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Another appeal this time from the bowler for LBW but not given! Tossed up, on the pads. Patel flicks it to mid-wicket. 

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, A big shout from the keeper for a caught behind appeal but nothing given! Fuller and spinning down the leg side. Patel misses his flick. Might have brushed his thigh pad. 

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Flighted, slower through the air and on off. Patel works it to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and outside off, Punched to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, On middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Delhi are falling apart here! Liam Livingstone again makes the ball to turn, on a length and around middle and turning away. Powell tries to loft it as he gets on the back foot but without much conviction and it balloons up in the night sky and to mid off. Shikhar Dhawan runs in from deep, covers a lot of ground and takes a sharp catch. Thigh-five as we have seen so many times this season from Shikhar.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Serves it down the leg side. Marsh leaves it alone.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, shorter and Marsh plays it to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Slants it on the pads, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Huge turn there! Flatter, quicker and outside off, spinning sharply away. Marsh hangs his bat out and the ball whizzes past his outside edge. Good over from Chahar, just two off it.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Darts it on the pads. Powell wrists it to square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Fuller and outside off. Powell leans and pushes it to covers. 

Is this stumped? The replays roll in and they show that Pant is out of the crease as the keeper whips the bails off.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Around off. Powell again blocks it.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Shorter, outside off, spinning away. Powell drops it to cover.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, drilled down to long on for one.

Rovman Powell walks out to the middle.

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, ! STUMPING! Liam Livingstone gets the better of Pant this time after going for a six! Liam flights this again but drops it a touch short and makes it spin away. Pant puts his skates on to go downtown but misses and Jitesh Sharma, behind the stumps, whips the bails off in a flash. Pant tries to get back but the replay shows he was nowhere near his crease. 

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant and one-hand six! Still a better love story than twilight! Flighted and on middle. Pant comes down the track and thumps it over long on for a biggie. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on middle. Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A leg spinner, full and on leg. Marsh looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge, back to Liam Livingstone who collects it on a bounce. Good bowling this from Liam.

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, ! CAUGHT! A really soft dismissal! Short and outside off, was really slow. Yadav first thinks to leave it alone but at the very last moment throws his bat at it and spoons one straight to Bhanuka Rajapaksa at backward point who takes a simple catch. This might not be a bad thing for Delhi as they have some big hitters to follow.

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, outside off, Pant drives it to deep cover for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A leg breaker, fuller and on off, Marsh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in.

Liam Livingstone to David Warner, ! CAUGHT! What a start this is for Punjab! First delivery and the dangerous David Warner is gone! Livingstone floats this one, outside off, it bounces a bit as well. Warner tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge and Rahul Chahar at point takes the simplest of catches. An electric start to an electric game. Actually, it was Sarfaraz Khan who was all set to take the strike but Warner decided at the last moment that he will take the strike and

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, ! CAUGHT! The excitement is over as Sarfaraz holes out! He was struggling a bit against Arshdeep Singh! Touch fuller and around middle. Sarfaraz Khan looks to loft it straight down the ground but mistimes it and the ball goes towards long off. Rahul Chahar from mid off, tracks back and catches it. A short but fiery innings come to an end. 

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Short of a length and on middle. Yadav pulls it to deep square leg. Kagiso Rabada runs to his right, dives and does well to save a couple. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! Welcome boundary for Delhi! This is full from over the wicket and on off, slower as well. Marsh lofts it, not off the middle but powers it well enough to sail it over the long on fence.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off, Marsh punches it to covers, a misfield and a couple of runs are taken. 

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Angles it on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Slower in the air and fuller on off. Marsh drives it to covers. Tidy over, just 4 from it.

Harpreet Brar to Lalit Yadav, Fires it quicker and around off. Yadav slashes it to deep cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A flatter one, around off. Marsh looks to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

Harpreet Brar to Lalit Yadav, Brar sees Yadav coming down the track and pushes it outside off. Yadav drives it to deep extra-cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly shorter and outside off. Marsh cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Darts it on middle. Marsh blocks it out.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Another dot to end the over! A flatter and quicker one on middle. Yadav goes back and defends it.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Around off and fuller. Yadav chops it to point.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker and  flatter that it turning away from Marsh as it pitches on middle. Marsh works it towards square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Dragged down on middle. Yadav pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, ! Wonderful shot by Lalit Yadav! Tossed up delivery on off. It is a short boundary on the leg side and Lalit Yadav slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Drinks! What an entertaining start we had to this game and right now it is Delhi who will enjoy the short break. Sarfaraz Khan played a brilliant cameo and after that, things have slowed down but Marsh and Yadav will look to control the middle phase. Punjab need wickets and they'll rely on Rahul Chahar to get one.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up on middle. Yadav drives it straight to the cover fielder.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Single to end the over! Lands on a length, on off. Yadav drives it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Dhawan continues with fullish deliveries on the stumps. Marsh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Goes full again on middle. Lalit Yadav pushes it to long on for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Good running! A fullish delivery on middle. Yadav works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on middle. Marsh works it square off the wicket on the leg side for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, An appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested and they are not taking a review! On a length, on middle. Yadav looks to clip it away but looks like he has got an inside edge as the ball hits his pads. The batters take a run and the replays show that it is an inside edge off the bat.

Rishi Dhawan is back on. Went for 10 runs in his first over.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, In the air...but over the fielder in the ring! Nicely tossed up on middle. Marsh tries to work it towards the leg side. He is early on his shot and gets the leading edge. The ball goes over the extra-cover fielder in the ring and the batters run couple.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, A flatter delivery on middle. Marsh blocks it out.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short and wide outside off. Marsh goes back and cuts it firmly through point for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker and flatter on middle. Marsh works it towards the leg side.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up delivery on middle. Lalit Yadav drives it to covers. The fielder there fumbles a bit and a single is taken.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss on off as Chahar gives his first delivery good flight. Marsh pushes it to long off for a single.

Lalit Yadav gets hit on the helmet. The physio comes out and a mandatory concussion test will follow. 

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, Another short ball that is directed quite well and Lalit Yadav tries to pull it but misses. The ball hits his helmet and goes towards the leg side. After the Powerplay, Delhi are 59/2!

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, ! Good nasty bouncer from Rabada! Bangs it short on off. Lalit Yadav looks to pull but is hurried by this delivery. The ball goes off the gloves and rubs the shoulder and over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, around off. Marsh steers it towards point for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Goes short and outside off. Marsh first sets up to pull but then decide to let the ball go.

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, Lands on a length again but around off. Yadav steers it towards third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, On a length, on middle and leg. Lalit Yadav works it to short fine leg.

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Just a single off the Free hit! Singh comes 'round the wicket and bowls it very full on leg. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single. End of an eventful first over from Arshdeep Singh!

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, NO BALL! Ohh dear, Arshdeep Singh what have you done! He almost got two in two but has overstepped here! What a let-off! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where Jonny Bairstow runs to his right, slides and takes a superb catch. The Punjab players gather around and celebrate but the siren screams, indicating Singh has overstepped. A free hit coming up. 

Lalit Yadav is the next man in.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, Length and outside off. Khan swings and misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, IN THE AIR AND FALLS SAFELY! Bangs a short ball, around off. It got big on Sarfaraz Khan who tries to pull it. The ball goes off the top edge and over mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on runs across and divevs but to no avail. Two runs.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, Edged and just short! Singh comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, slower and outside off. Khan again tries the late cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper, who collects in front of him. 

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Sarfaraz Khan is dealing in boundaries here! A low full toss to start with, around off. Khan sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. In no time he has raced to 30 runs.

Arshdeep Singh is into the attack now. Can he stem the run-flow?

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around off. Marsh knocks it to covers. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, A length ball, outside off. Khan plays it to short third man where Arshdeep Singh dives to his left to stop it. The ball hits his left boot. A single. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Two in a row! Khan tried it before but this time hits with perfection! He loves to hit this kind of shot! Length and outside off. Khan scoops it well over the keeper's head for a boundary. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, ! In the air and into the boundary! A length ball, outside off, slower this one. Khan gets low and cuts it late, it goes aerially but in between backward point and point for a boundary.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, outside off. Marsh punches it aerially and to deep cover for a single. Mistimed it there but it falls well wide of the player.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Dhawan fires a length ball, on off. Mitchell blocks it.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Delhi are going really well after losing that wicket! Not a good ball from Brar! Serves it full and down the leg side. Khan shuffles across and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary. 15 runs off this over as well.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Good shot! Too short and outside off. Khan goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary. 

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! HAMMERED! This is in the slot and fuller as well. Khan kneels and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Three sixes already by Delhi in the Powerplay. 

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, Tad short and an arm ball as well. Khan punches it but straight to cover.

Will Liam Livingstone continue? No, it is time for some left-arm spin now as Harpreet Brar comes on to bowl against two right-handers. Good thinking this by Mayank Agarwal.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, Around off, full, pushed to covers.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, quicker and on middle. Marsh turns it in front of square on the leg side for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Sarfaraz Khan, Rabada sees Khan shaping to paddle it and serves it outside off. Sarfaraz gets low and tries to scoop but misses. Good end to the over but still it goes for 15 runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Length and on off. Marsh taps it through backward point for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Drags his length ball, around off. Marsh keeps it out on the off side. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! BANG! Pitched up, in the slot. Marsh shuffles a bit and heaves it over cow corner for consecutive sixes. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! Marsh is in the red-hot form! This is confidence! Full ball, on middle. Marsh lofts it through the line and straight down the ground for a biggie. 

Kagiso Rabada to start from the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and angling on the pads. Marsh flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a brace.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle. Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Sarfaraz Khan, On middle, fuller, swept to square leg where the fielder fumbles and the batters steal another run. Two runs taken. Spinners would be key to this game and we have already found that out.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted ball, full and outside off, bit of turn. Marsh opens the face of the bat and dabs it past short third man for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, outside off, Marsh blocks off the back foot.

Liam Livingstone to Sarfaraz Khan, Fuller ball on middle. Khan nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh walks out at number 3.

We are all set to begin! Punjab players make their way out to the middle. Sarfaraz Khan and David Warner are the openers for Delhi. It is the fifth opening pair they have used this season. Spin to start for Punjab. Liam Livingstone will start the proceedings. Here we go...

So, Punjab feel they have found their best XI while Prithvi Shaw's absence is hurting Delhi a bit. Khaleel Ahmed is back and that will give a huge boost to Delhi. 

Rovman Powell is down for a chat. He says they'll try to bring the best game knowing what is at stake. Adds that it's their 4th game here, it's not been a happy hunting ground for them but they'll try to change. Admits he doesn't like one side with a bigger boundary, he likes it when the circumference and everything is roughly around the same so the bowlers can bowl from any end but now they know what the bowlers will come up with.

Mayank Agarwal, the skipper of Punjab, says they will bowl first. Feels like the wicket won't change much and dew can come into play. Informs they are playing the same team. Mentions that they have found the right combination and it is going well from the last few games. Shares that they'll take as another game, it is important to win but they'll follow the process.

Punjab (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh. 

Delhi (Playing XI) - Sarfaraz Khan (In place of Srikar Bharat), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed (In place of Chetan Sakariya).

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says that they were looking to bowl first but that is not in their control. Informs they have made two changes as Khaleel Ahmed comes in for Chetan Sakariya and Sarfaraz Khan for Srikar Bharat. Mentions that they were focusing on how they can prepare for the match and as a captain he was talking to his team about just concentrating on the game and that is all that matters.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Punjab. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY...

Delhi and Punjab both have not won two consecutive games this season, so surely one of them will stitch a winning streak here. Both teams have found their balance after mixing and shuffling early on and it’s very hard to pick one team with the upper hand right now. It’s easy for you, cheer your favorite team, lay back, and enjoy the action. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

Pitch Report - Graeme Smith is near the pitch. He says the dimension will play a key role as it is short on one side. Adds that there is a lively grass covering but underneath it is very dry, spin can come into play. Mentions that the captain winning the toss will look to chase here and 165 looks a par score.

Hello everyone and welcome to the final week of action in the group stages. It’s Punjab vs Delhi in match number 64. Both the teams are relishing out of the top four and their fate to make the next round relies upon themselves. A slight hiccup now and they could lose a shot forward. On that note, welcome to the coverage.

We are back for the chase. The Delhi players are in the middle and Ricky Ponting is in the huddle as well. 

Punjab will be happy with the score but just like Marsh, someone has to anchor the innings for them. Their innings was mostly thrived by spinners as they controlled the middle phase quite well and that created enormous pressure on Delhi, leading to a flurry of wickets. The seamers had to come up with variations and they did a decent job as well. Liam Livingstone though was the pick of the bowlers as he took three huge wickets of Warner, Pant and Powell. 

...The Chase...

Delhi were off to a good start thanks to a quickfire knock by Sarfaraz Khan. The middle phase saw spinners coming into action and after being in a good position, Delhi lost the plot as runs dried up and wickets started to fall. Mitchell Marsh's stay till the end helped them to reach where Delhi are. He read the pitch and played a responsible innings of 63. After his departure, Delhi missed out to finish it well. 

A must win for both the teams and Punjab have done a decent first half job. They will look to continue with the momentum and make sure they stay in the playoffs contention. Same goes for Delhi as well, who will look to create pressure early on. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up. 

Sarfaraz Khan is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket is slow and they will try to give as less runs as possible inside the Powerplay and they would like to take wickets early in the innings. Tells that in the Powerplay, it is important to score quickly as it gets difficult to score quickly later on. Mentions that they wanted to up the ante in the middle overs but lost wickets in the process and tells that they will also look to take wickets at regular intervals. Talks about his scoop

Punjab have done really well to keep Delhi near the 160-run mark. At one stage, it looked like 170-175 pitch but it's been on the slower side and Punjab will be the happier team at the break.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, On a length and slower one this at 117.7 kph. Kuldeep Yadav looks to heave it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and the batters run for a leg bye. There is a direct hit at the batter's end but replays show that Patel is safe.

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Couple to end the innings! Nails a yorker on middle. Patel heaves it to wide long on and comes back for the second run. Delhi finish with 159/7 after 20 overs!

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, Almost a yorker on off. Yadav makes room and carves it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Kuldeep Yadav comes in.

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur, ! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur holes out and Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket! A low full toss on middle. It was there to hit but Shardul Thakur does not time his hit and the ball goes straight into the hands of Harpreet Brar at long on. Easy catch and can Punjab restrict Delhi under 160 here?

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Another very full delivery on middle. Patel heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the final over? Arshdeep Singh it is!

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur, Brilliant yorker to start the over! On middle. Thakur looks to whip it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads. A run taken as the ball rolls towards the off side.

Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, A fullish delivery, on off. Thakur hits it hard to long off for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, On a length, on middle. Patel works it to backward square leg for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, NOT ! Punjab took the review for a caught behind but the UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. A length delivery around leg. Patel looks to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and Jitesh Sharma takes the catch behind the stumps. There is an appeal but the umpire is not interested. Review is taken but Patel is safe in the end.

Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, A fuller delivery on off. Thakur hits it to long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur comes in.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! TAKEN! Good catch from Rishi Dhawan and this is a big wicket for Punjab! This could make a difference of 10-15 runs to the final score. A very full delivery on middle. Marsh flicks it aerally towards deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance and Rishi Dhawan comes running in from the deep. He dives forward and takes a very fine catch.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, A slower length ball, outside off. Marsh looks to slam it away towards the leg side but only gets the cue end of his blade.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh will retain the strike with a single! A low full toss on off. Marsh carves it to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air but just away from Shikhar Dhawan! A low full toss on off. Marsh hits it aerailly towards long off as he miscues his lofted shot. Shikhar Dhawan there comes running and dives to his left but fails to reach it. The ball goes though him for a boundary in the end.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! This is poor tactics by Arshdeep Singh! The fine leg is inside the circle and he is coming 'round the wicket and angling the ball towards the leg side. Freebie for Marsh. He looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the fence for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Axar Patel, Another single! Low full toss, almost in the blockhole. Patel hits it to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Nails a yorker this time, on middle. Marsh heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! Marsh is going to attack seamers now! Singh comes ;round the wicket and bowls a short ball on middle. Fine leg is inside the circle and Marsh pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to bowl now.

Harpreet Brar to Axar Patel, ! Two boundaries in the over and 11 runs from it! Slower in the air on middle. Patel skips down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. In the gap and it races away towards the fence.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A fuller delivery, on off. Marsh drives it to deep extra-cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty for Mitchell Marsh! This has been a responsible innings from the Aussie! This ball is short and outside off. Marsh cuts it tthrough covers for a boundary. Much-needed boundary!

Harpreet Brar to Axar Patel, Brar darts it around leg. Patel looks to slog-sweep but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and wider outside off. Marsh this time drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

More spin, Harpreet Brar is back on.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A fullish delivery, outside off. Marsh drives it to cover-point.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Another quicker delivery and slightly shorter one around off. Patel cuts it to point.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, WIDE! Pushed outside off and it is bit too wide. Patel leaves it alone.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, A flatter and shorter delivery, outside off. Patel looks to cut it but misses.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A lef-spinner to Marsh, it pitches on middle and turns away. Marsh pushes it towards the off side for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Tossed up on middle. Patel heaves it towards cow corner for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, ! Good shot! It is full and outside off. Patel drives it through covers for a boundary.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, A flatter and shorter delivery, outside off. Patel cuts it to point.

DRINKS! Punjab have pulled things back nicely here. They have got rid of two big hitters, Pant and Powell and it is upto Marsh now to take them close to that 170-175 mark. However, Punjab have Rabada and Arshdeep Singh in their ranks and it will not be easy for Delhi in these death overs.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, A single to end the over! This is superb from Rahul Chahar! He is done with the ball and has been economical as well. Flatter and on leg, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Quicker one, turning on the pads. Patel turns it to mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Make it four! This is served around off, on the shorter side and Patel keeps it out.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Patel feeling the pressure! On middle, blocked out.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, Another appeal this time from the bowler for LBW but not given! Tossed up, on the pads. Patel flicks it to mid-wicket. 

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, A big shout from the keeper for a caught behind appeal but nothing given! Fuller and spinning down the leg side. Patel misses his flick. Might have brushed his thigh pad. 

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, Flighted, slower through the air and on off. Patel works it to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and outside off, Punched to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Axar Patel, On middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Delhi are falling apart here! Liam Livingstone again makes the ball to turn, on a length and around middle and turning away. Powell tries to loft it as he gets on the back foot but without much conviction and it balloons up in the night sky and to mid off. Shikhar Dhawan runs in from deep, covers a lot of ground and takes a sharp catch. Thigh-five as we have seen so many times this season from Shikhar.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Serves it down the leg side. Marsh leaves it alone.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, shorter and Marsh plays it to deep cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Slants it on the pads, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Huge turn there! Flatter, quicker and outside off, spinning sharply away. Marsh hangs his bat out and the ball whizzes past his outside edge. Good over from Chahar, just two off it.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Darts it on the pads. Powell wrists it to square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Fuller and outside off. Powell leans and pushes it to covers. 

Is this stumped? The replays roll in and they show that Pant is out of the crease as the keeper whips the bails off.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Around off. Powell again blocks it.

Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell, Shorter, outside off, spinning away. Powell drops it to cover.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, drilled down to long on for one.

Rovman Powell walks out to the middle.

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, ! STUMPING! Liam Livingstone gets the better of Pant this time after going for a six! Liam flights this again but drops it a touch short and makes it spin away. Pant puts his skates on to go downtown but misses and Jitesh Sharma, behind the stumps, whips the bails off in a flash. Pant tries to get back but the replay shows he was nowhere near his crease. 

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant and one-hand six! Still a better love story than twilight! Flighted and on middle. Pant comes down the track and thumps it over long on for a biggie. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on middle. Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A leg spinner, full and on leg. Marsh looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge, back to Liam Livingstone who collects it on a bounce. Good bowling this from Liam.

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, ! CAUGHT! A really soft dismissal! Short and outside off, was really slow. Yadav first thinks to leave it alone but at the very last moment throws his bat at it and spoons one straight to Bhanuka Rajapaksa at backward point who takes a simple catch. This might not be a bad thing for Delhi as they have some big hitters to follow.

Liam Livingstone to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, outside off, Pant drives it to deep cover for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, A leg breaker, fuller and on off, Marsh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in.

Liam Livingstone to David Warner, ! CAUGHT! What a start this is for Punjab! First delivery and the dangerous David Warner is gone! Livingstone floats this one, outside off, it bounces a bit as well. Warner tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge and Rahul Chahar at point takes the simplest of catches. An electric start to an electric game. Actually, it was Sarfaraz Khan who was all set to take the strike but Warner decided at the last moment that he will take the strike and

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, ! CAUGHT! The excitement is over as Sarfaraz holes out! He was struggling a bit against Arshdeep Singh! Touch fuller and around middle. Sarfaraz Khan looks to loft it straight down the ground but mistimes it and the ball goes towards long off. Rahul Chahar from mid off, tracks back and catches it. A short but fiery innings come to an end. 

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Short of a length and on middle. Yadav pulls it to deep square leg. Kagiso Rabada runs to his right, dives and does well to save a couple. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, ! Welcome boundary for Delhi! This is full from over the wicket and on off, slower as well. Marsh lofts it, not off the middle but powers it well enough to sail it over the long on fence.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off, Marsh punches it to covers, a misfield and a couple of runs are taken. 

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Angles it on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Slower in the air and fuller on off. Marsh drives it to covers. Tidy over, just 4 from it.

Harpreet Brar to Lalit Yadav, Fires it quicker and around off. Yadav slashes it to deep cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, A flatter one, around off. Marsh looks to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

Harpreet Brar to Lalit Yadav, Brar sees Yadav coming down the track and pushes it outside off. Yadav drives it to deep extra-cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly shorter and outside off. Marsh cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Darts it on middle. Marsh blocks it out.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Another dot to end the over! A flatter and quicker one on middle. Yadav goes back and defends it.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Around off and fuller. Yadav chops it to point.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker and  flatter that it turning away from Marsh as it pitches on middle. Marsh works it towards square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Dragged down on middle. Yadav pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, ! Wonderful shot by Lalit Yadav! Tossed up delivery on off. It is a short boundary on the leg side and Lalit Yadav slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Drinks! What an entertaining start we had to this game and right now it is Delhi who will enjoy the short break. Sarfaraz Khan played a brilliant cameo and after that, things have slowed down but Marsh and Yadav will look to control the middle phase. Punjab need wickets and they'll rely on Rahul Chahar to get one.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up on middle. Yadav drives it straight to the cover fielder.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Single to end the over! Lands on a length, on off. Yadav drives it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Dhawan continues with fullish deliveries on the stumps. Marsh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Goes full again on middle. Lalit Yadav pushes it to long on for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, Good running! A fullish delivery on middle. Yadav works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on middle. Marsh works it square off the wicket on the leg side for a single.

Rishi Dhawan to Lalit Yadav, An appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested and they are not taking a review! On a length, on middle. Yadav looks to clip it away but looks like he has got an inside edge as the ball hits his pads. The batters take a run and the replays show that it is an inside edge off the bat.

Rishi Dhawan is back on. Went for 10 runs in his first over.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, In the air...but over the fielder in the ring! Nicely tossed up on middle. Marsh tries to work it towards the leg side. He is early on his shot and gets the leading edge. The ball goes over the extra-cover fielder in the ring and the batters run couple.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, A flatter delivery on middle. Marsh blocks it out.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short and wide outside off. Marsh goes back and cuts it firmly through point for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker and flatter on middle. Marsh works it towards the leg side.

Rahul Chahar to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up delivery on middle. Lalit Yadav drives it to covers. The fielder there fumbles a bit and a single is taken.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss on off as Chahar gives his first delivery good flight. Marsh pushes it to long off for a single.

Lalit Yadav gets hit on the helmet. The physio comes out and a mandatory concussion test will follow. 

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, Another short ball that is directed quite well and Lalit Yadav tries to pull it but misses. The ball hits his helmet and goes towards the leg side. After the Powerplay, Delhi are 59/2!

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, ! Good nasty bouncer from Rabada! Bangs it short on off. Lalit Yadav looks to pull but is hurried by this delivery. The ball goes off the gloves and rubs the shoulder and over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, around off. Marsh steers it towards point for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Goes short and outside off. Marsh first sets up to pull but then decide to let the ball go.

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, Lands on a length again but around off. Yadav steers it towards third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Lalit Yadav, On a length, on middle and leg. Lalit Yadav works it to short fine leg.

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, Just a single off the Free hit! Singh comes 'round the wicket and bowls it very full on leg. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single. End of an eventful first over from Arshdeep Singh!

Arshdeep Singh to Lalit Yadav, NO BALL! Ohh dear, Arshdeep Singh what have you done! He almost got two in two but has overstepped here! What a let-off! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where Jonny Bairstow runs to his right, slides and takes a superb catch. The Punjab players gather around and celebrate but the siren screams, indicating Singh has overstepped. A free hit coming up. 

Lalit Yadav is the next man in.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, Length and outside off. Khan swings and misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, IN THE AIR AND FALLS SAFELY! Bangs a short ball, around off. It got big on Sarfaraz Khan who tries to pull it. The ball goes off the top edge and over mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on runs across and divevs but to no avail. Two runs.

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, Edged and just short! Singh comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, slower and outside off. Khan again tries the late cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper, who collects in front of him. 

Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Sarfaraz Khan is dealing in boundaries here! A low full toss to start with, around off. Khan sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. In no time he has raced to 30 runs.

Arshdeep Singh is into the attack now. Can he stem the run-flow?

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around off. Marsh knocks it to covers. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, A length ball, outside off. Khan plays it to short third man where Arshdeep Singh dives to his left to stop it. The ball hits his left boot. A single. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Two in a row! Khan tried it before but this time hits with perfection! He loves to hit this kind of shot! Length and outside off. Khan scoops it well over the keeper's head for a boundary. 

Rishi Dhawan to Sarfaraz Khan, ! In the air and into the boundary! A length ball, outside off, slower this one. Khan gets low and cuts it late, it goes aerially but in between backward point and point for a boundary.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, outside off. Marsh punches it aerially and to deep cover for a single. Mistimed it there but it falls well wide of the player.

Rishi Dhawan to Mitchell Marsh, Dhawan fires a length ball, on off. Mitchell blocks it.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Delhi are going really well after losing that wicket! Not a good ball from Brar! Serves it full and down the leg side. Khan shuffles across and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary. 15 runs off this over as well.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! Good shot! Too short and outside off. Khan goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary. 

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, ! HAMMERED! This is in the slot and fuller as well. Khan kneels and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Three sixes already by Delhi in the Powerplay. 

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, Tad short and an arm ball as well. Khan punches it but straight to cover.

Will Liam Livingstone continue? No, it is time for some left-arm spin now as Harpreet Brar comes on to bowl against two right-handers. Good thinking this by Mayank Agarwal.

Harpreet Brar to Sarfaraz Khan, Around off, full, pushed to covers.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, quicker and on middle. Marsh turns it in front of square on the leg side for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Sarfaraz Khan, Rabada sees Khan shaping to paddle it and serves it outside off. Sarfaraz gets low and tries to scoop but misses. Good end to the over but still it goes for 15 runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Length and on off. Marsh taps it through backward point for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Drags his length ball, around off. Marsh keeps it out on the off side. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! BANG! Pitched up, in the slot. Marsh shuffles a bit and heaves it over cow corner for consecutive sixes. 

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, ! Marsh is in the red-hot form! This is confidence! Full ball, on middle. Marsh lofts it through the line and straight down the ground for a biggie. 

Kagiso Rabada to start from the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and angling on the pads. Marsh flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a brace.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle. Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Sarfaraz Khan, On middle, fuller, swept to square leg where the fielder fumbles and the batters steal another run. Two runs taken. Spinners would be key to this game and we have already found that out.

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted ball, full and outside off, bit of turn. Marsh opens the face of the bat and dabs it past short third man for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, outside off, Marsh blocks off the back foot.

Liam Livingstone to Sarfaraz Khan, Fuller ball on middle. Khan nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh walks out at number 3.

We are all set to begin! Punjab players make their way out to the middle. Sarfaraz Khan and David Warner are the openers for Delhi. It is the fifth opening pair they have used this season. Spin to start for Punjab. Liam Livingstone will start the proceedings. Here we go...

So, Punjab feel they have found their best XI while Prithvi Shaw's absence is hurting Delhi a bit. Khaleel Ahmed is back and that will give a huge boost to Delhi. 

Rovman Powell is down for a chat. He says they'll try to bring the best game knowing what is at stake. Adds that it's their 4th game here, it's not been a happy hunting ground for them but they'll try to change. Admits he doesn't like one side with a bigger boundary, he likes it when the circumference and everything is roughly around the same so the bowlers can bowl from any end but now they know what the bowlers will come up with.

Mayank Agarwal, the skipper of Punjab, says they will bowl first. Feels like the wicket won't change much and dew can come into play. Informs they are playing the same team. Mentions that they have found the right combination and it is going well from the last few games. Shares that they'll take as another game, it is important to win but they'll follow the process.

Punjab (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh. 

Delhi (Playing XI) - Sarfaraz Khan (In place of Srikar Bharat), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed (In place of Chetan Sakariya).

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says that they were looking to bowl first but that is not in their control. Informs they have made two changes as Khaleel Ahmed comes in for Chetan Sakariya and Sarfaraz Khan for Srikar Bharat. Mentions that they were focusing on how they can prepare for the match and as a captain he was talking to his team about just concentrating on the game and that is all that matters.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Punjab. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY...

Delhi and Punjab both have not won two consecutive games this season, so surely one of them will stitch a winning streak here. Both teams have found their balance after mixing and shuffling early on and it’s very hard to pick one team with the upper hand right now. It’s easy for you, cheer your favorite team, lay back, and enjoy the action. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

Pitch Report - Graeme Smith is near the pitch. He says the dimension will play a key role as it is short on one side. Adds that there is a lively grass covering but underneath it is very dry, spin can come into play. Mentions that the captain winning the toss will look to chase here and 165 looks a par score.

Hello everyone and welcome to the final week of action in the group stages. It’s Punjab vs Delhi in match number 64. Both the teams are relishing out of the top four and their fate to make the next round relies upon themselves. A slight hiccup now and they could lose a shot forward. On that note, welcome to the coverage.