Hello and welcome to the live updates of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
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Marcus Stoinis becomes the man-of-the-match.
After the early dismissal of Hashim Amla, Kings XI Punjab captain Murali Vijay led from the front. He was ably supported by Wriddhiman Saha. Kings XI Punjab thrashed defending Mumbai Indians by seven wickets.
Murali Vijay and Saha added 116 runs for the second wicket.
Four overs to go, 6 runs to win. Southee into the attack, Gurkeerat takes a single. Excellent shot from Vijay and two runs. Three to win. Vijay takes a single and two to win. Gurkeerat Singh finishes the match in style.
After 16 overs: Punjab 119 for 3.
Five overs to go, 15 to win. McClenaghan into the attack, Vijay takes single. Fifty for the Kings XI Punjab captain. Wow!! What an innings from these two!!! Luck favours the brave. Saha takes a lucky boundary and Punjab nears the victory target. McClenaghan strikes by removing Saha. Punjab 117 for 2. Too late for Mumbai Indians. Maxwell is the new man. It is a wide. Maxwell is gone. McClenaghan strikes. Punjab 118 for 3. It is two wickets in this over for the purple cap holder. Gurkeerat Singh is the new man and off the mark.
Ha ha ha ha....They said MI will be IPL champion >#MIvsKXIP>#IPL2016
— Dillip Kumar Sahu (@dillipkumarsahu) >May 13, 2016
After 15 overs: Punjab 110 for 1
Kings XI Punjab on way to a crushing victory over the defending champions. 23 to win from 6 overs. Bumrah into the attack, Saha takes a single. Wild swish and miss. Vijay and Saha take singles. Saha smashes the ball over covers and it is a boundary. It is 50 for Saha
After 14 overs: Punjab 102 for 1
Krunal Pandya into the attack., Vijay smashes the ball over long-on for a six. Cracking shot from Vijay and the ball races through the mid-wicket for a boundary. Both the spinners were not effective. It is 100 for Punjab. and 100 partnership.
After 13 overs: Punjab 88 for 1
Eight overs to go, 51 to win. Harbhajan continues, Saha takes two runs. Saha smashes over the long-off and it is a six. Effortless shot from Saha. Intelligent cricket, Saha takes a single. Harbhajan is not effective on this pitch. quick single. Beautiful sweep shot from Saha and it is a boundary. Mumbai can think of dropping Harbhajan Singh. He is not in the usual form he used to be. Given 29 runs from his four overs.
After 12 overs: Punjab 74 for 1
Nine overs to go, 59 to win. Tim Southee back into the attack. good running, Saha nearly chops the ball on to the stumps, lucky break. Saha smashes the ball over mid-wicket and long-on for a boundary. Saha takes a single. wide delivery. Vijay is playing an responsible innings.
After 11 overs: Punjab 66 for 1
10 overs, 64 to win. Harbhajan continues, Vijay smashes through covers for a single. Quick single and good running between the wickets. Rohit Sharma missed an opportunity.
>@mipaltan A very bad score... >@lionsdenkxip a very decent and steady position.. >#IPL2016>#MIvKXIP
— Cricket Critique (@CricketCritique) >May 13, 2016
After 10 overs: Punjab 61 for 1
Krunal Pandya continues, 72 runs from 11 overs. Vijay takes a single off the second ball. Saha takes two runs. Umpire has gone up. he is safe. Mumbai needs wickets now!! Vijay smashes the ball over the bowler's head for a boundary.
After nine overs: Punjab 53 for 1
Harbhajan continues, another excellent delivery and two runs. Buttler is tested here. It is a leg bye, and it is 50 for Punjab. Excellent bowling from the experienced off-spinner.
After eight overs: Punjab 47 for 1
Punjab needs 84 runs to win in 13 overs. Both these batsmen are playing intelligent cricket. Krunal Pandya into the attack. Saha takes a single. excellent running between the wickets.
>#KXIP 's batsmen are playing responsibly here! Can >#MI stem the tide? >#MIvKXIP : >https://t.co/AAa5VrY2XZ>pic.twitter.com/u6FdzjMawY
— hotstar (@hotstartweets) >May 13, 2016
After seven overs: Punjab 42 for 1
Harbhajan into the attack. Vijay takes two quick runs. Good running from Saha. excellent delivery and it is byes four runs. Oh no how it missed the stumps!!!! surprise, surprise, surprise. Brilliant from Bhajji. Two runs. Excellent from Bhajji, showing his experience.
After six overs: Punjab 33 for 1
Bumrah into the attack, Vijay takes a single off the first ball, a leg bye. Saha takes a single. last over of the power play.Nicely played, excellent fielding and only a single. Another excellent fielding from the Mumbai fielders. slower wide delivery.
After five overs: Punjab 26 for 1
Krunal Pandya into the attack. Vijay takes a single. Saha smashes the ball over mid-wicket for a boundary. The Punjab batsmen are taking advantage of the field restrictions.
After four overs: Punjab 21 for 1
McClenaghan continues, Vijay plays and misses. Vijay hooks and the ball races to the boundary. Punjab are moving on now. Another glorious shot and the ball races through the covers for another boundary. wide delivery. Strong off-side field for Murali Vijay.
Delightful from Vijay! >#IPL2016
— Manya Pilani (@CSKian716) >May 13, 2016
After three overs: Punjab 11 for 1
Tim Southee continues, Vijay moves across the stumps but plays it straight to the cover fielder. Saha on strike, excellent fielding at point. Beautiful shot and the ball races to the boundary.
After two overs: Punjab 6 for 1
What a way to start for Mumbai Indians!!!! Saha is the new man. McClenaghan into the attack, excellent delivery from the purple cap holder. Excellent shot from Vijay and the ball races through the point for a boundary.
After one over: Punjab 1 for 1
Tim Southee to open the attack, Murali Vijay on strike, off the mark straightaway. Amla plays it straight to the fielder at mid-off. Excellent delivery from Tim Southee. Amla tries to hook but misses. Excellent delivery, appeals for LBW and it is out. Punjab 1 for 1.
Mumbai Indians are in a huddle and out in the middle. Murali Vijay and Hashim Amla are walking out. Can they put on a good partnership??
Kings XI Punjab has a strong batting line-up while Mumbai Indians has a strong bowling line-up. It is really match on in the second half. Murali Vijay and Amla has to pace their innings.
Led by Mark Stoinis (4 for 15), all the Kings XI Punjab bowlers bowled brilliantly and restricted Mumbai to 124 for 9 in 20 overs.
Cool cap'n >#MuraliVijay heads a team that represents 1 of the most effervescent states. Only happens in >@IPL . >#MIvKXIP>#diversity>#IPL2016
— Jyoti Arora (@jy0ti_ar0ra) >May 13, 2016
Sandeep Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel and Cariappa bowled brilliantly. Except for Cariappa all the bowlers took wickets. Pollard (27) and Krunal Pandya (19) played cameos to give respectability to the total.
Last over to be bowled by Mohit Sharma, Bumrah takes a single and brings Harbhajan on strike. excellent slower delivery. Wow!!!! brilliant stuff from Mohit. another slower one, Harbhajan smashes the ball over long-on for a six. outstanding yorker from Mohit. Harbhajan takes a single.
Got to say Punjab look a lot more dynamic under the leadership of Murali Vijay >#IPL2016
— Ajit Vijaykumar (@ajvk1984) >May 13, 2016
After 19 overs: Mumbai 116 for 9.
Two overs to go, Sandeep into the attack. Harbhajan takes a single. Sandeep strikes and McClenaghan is out. Mumbai 114 for 9. Bumrah is the new man. Bumrah is off the mark.
After 18 overs: Mumbai 113 for 8
Three overs to go, Can Mumbai reach at least 130 from here????? Mohit Sharma into the attack. excellent delivery to start with. Slower one. Mohit strikes another blow. Southee is out. Mumbai 104 for 8. Harbhajan smashes the ball through point for a boundary. McClenaghan is on strike, excellent yorker from Mohit. Excellent innovative shot and it is a boundary.
After 17 overs: Mumbai 104 for 7
Four overs to go, Stoinis into the attack, good shot but no run. Pandya smashes the ball over point and it is a boundary. It is 100 for Mumbai. Two runs for Pandya. Mumbai are now moving on with these two in murdering mood. Pandya tries to smash the ball over mid-wicket and it is a simple catch for Axar. Mumbai 103 for 6. Harbhajan Singh is the new man. Stoinis knocks back the stumps of Pollard. It is two in two. Mumbai 103 for 7. Wow!!! What a comeback from Stoinis after three expensive overs. Tim Southee is the new man. Stoinis 4 for 15, excellent figures.
Highest run-scorer for Mumbai Indians against Kings XI Punjab. >#KingsofIPL>#IPL2016>#MIvKXIP>pic.twitter.com/9obWZblBqj
— Cricking (@CricKingApp) >May 13, 2016
After 16 overs: Mumbai 97 for 5.
Five overs to go, Axar Patel into the attack, Krunal Pandya smashes the first ball for a six. Mumbai gains some momentum in the last two overs. Excellent placement and they ran three. 10 from this over so far. OoHH no!! It is a mishit and it went to a six. Axar sees the ball sails over the boundary in disbelief. 17 runs from this over.
After 15 overs: Mumbai 80 for 5.
Brilliant bowling from Kings XI Punjab so far. Can they restrict the Mumbai Indians to 120??? Six overs to go, Cariappa in his final over. Krunal Pandya on strike, takes a single. Huge hit from Pollard and it is a six. It is really Pollard power at Visakhapatnam!! excellent delivery from Cariappa. excellent shot and t he ball beats the man inside the circle and it is three runs. Just a flick and it is another six from Pollard. 17 from this over.
After 14 overs: Mumbai 63 for 5. It is strategic time out
Pollard and Buttler should open their shoulders from now on. Stoinis into the attack. Pollard dabs the ball and it races to the boundary. A boundary after a brief lull. Pollard tries to pull the ball but just a single. Buttler smashes the ball, but an excellent catch from Gurkeerat. Mumbai 61 for 5. Krunal Pandya is the new man. Off the mark.
After 13 overs: Mumbai 56 for 4
Eight overs to go, 10 runs per over from here will take Mumbai to near 140. A competitive total on this pitch. Cariappa into the attack. Excellent field placement from Murali Vijay. These two are very dangerous players.
After 12 overs: Mumbai 53 for 4
Axar into the attack. Buttler takes a single. excellent delivery from Axar. edged and lands in front of the slip fielder. Wow!!! brilliant bowling from Axar. edged past Amla for a fortunate four
After 11 overs: Mumbai 47 for 4.
Stoinis into the attack. Rana on strike, takes a quick single. Buttler on strike. can he break the shackles and bring in quick runs for Mumbai Indians??? Stoinis strikes another blow. Rana is out. Mumbai in deep trouble 47 for 4. Pollard is the new man. excellent delivery from Stoinis.
After 10 overs: Mumbai 45 for 3.
Cariappa continues, Buttler takes a single. Can Mumbai reach 130 or 140?? Rana hits the ball over covers for another six. He is literally taking on Cariappa. A beautiful shot. Just falls short of the bowler. Rana takes a single.
After nine overs: Mumbai 37 for 3
Axar Patel into the attack. Rohit takes a single. Rana on strike, excellent delivery from Axar. The ball is turning, a good sign. Axar takes important wicket of Rohit. Mumbai 36 for 3. Huge wicket for Kings XI.
After eight overs; Mumbai 34 for 2
Cariappa into the attack, Rohit plays and the ball lands safely in front of the short cover fielder. It is a wide next ball. Excellent bowling from Cariappa. Mumbai now has to press the pedal. Huge hit and it is a six. Wonderful hit to end the over.
After seven overs: Mumbai 26 for 2
Stoinis into the attack. Rohit cuts and brilliant effort from David Miller at point, only a single. Rohit tries to break the shackles but plays it straight to fielders. Rana takes two runs.
After six overs: Mumbai 21 for 2.
Last over of the power play. Mohit comes back into the attack. excellent yorker and equally brilliant fielding, only a single. Wow!! excellent bowling from Mohit and other Kings XI bowlers. Rana hooks and it is the first six of the match. Brilliant shot from Rana. The ball went way back into the crowd.
After five overs: Mumbai 14 for 2
Sandeep continues, excellent stuff from the bowler keeping the Mumbai Indians batsmen calm. Only singles after the first ball boundary. Boundaries are drying up in the powerplay is not good sign for Mumbai.
After four overs: Mumbai 12 for 2
With the consistent and reliable Ambati Rayudu is back in the dug-out, Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma should stay till the end. Axar Patel into the attack. Rohit takes a single. Worst start by the Mumbai in this IPL so far!!!! The ball is gripping and turning. These two has to play sensibly and take Mumbai to safer zone. Turn for Axar Patel.
Spin, swing everything for the bowlers in this pitch. Should be fun. >#IPL2016>#MIvKXIP>#KXIPvMI>#IPL
— Pankil shah (@pankil298) >May 13, 2016
After three overs: Mumbai 8 for 2
Another bad start from Mumbai Indian openers. Rohit is still there, Ambati Rayudu is the new man. Sandeep continues. Rohit carves the ball but only for a single. Excellent bowling from Sandeep Sharma. Sandeep Sharma strikes a crucial blow. Rayudu is out for 0. Mumbai 8 for 2. What a start from Kings XI bowlers!!!! Nitish Rana is the new man.
After two overs: Mumbai 7 for 1
Mohit Sharma into the attack. Rohit Sharma plays a defensive shot. quick single. Unmukt on strike, wide delivery. excellent delivery from Mohit. Mohit strikes by removing Unmukt Chand for 0. Mumbai 7 for 1
After one over: Mumbai 5 for no loss
Sandeep Sharma to open the attack, Rohit Sharma on strike, beautiful flick and starts with a boundary. Two dots to follow the boundary. Rohit Sharma takes a single and that brings in Unmukt Chand to face his first delivery of this IPL.
Umpires are walking out to the middle followed by the Kings XI players. Rohit Sharma and Unmukt Chand are walking out to the middle. A good game on the cards.
"Yatra pratibha avsara prapnotinhi" meaning "where talent meets opportunity" inscribed on >#VIVOIPL>#IPL2016 trophy
— Ritesh P (@RiteshPr) >May 13, 2016
A new opening pair for Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma and Unmukt Chand.
Mumbai Indians has to score big and defend the total if they are to lift the IPL title. Kings XI Punjab has to win all the matches and wait for the other matches result. If Punjab loses this, they are virtually out of the IPL.
The final playing XI
Mumbai Indians
RG Sharma (captain), UBT Chand, AT Rayudu, N Rana, KA Pollard, JC Buttler, KH Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, TG Southee, MJ McClenaghan, JJ Bumrah
Kings XI Punjab
M Vijay (captain), HM Amla, WP Saha, GJ Maxwell, DA Miller, MP Stoinis, Gurkeerat Singh, AR Patel, MM Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, KC Cariappa
Unmukt Chand is in for Parthiv Patel for Mumbai Indians while Maxwell and Gurkeerat are in for Behardien and Anureet for Kings XI Punjab.
All set for the toss now. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first.
On a high after their victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians faces Kings XI Punjab in a crunch game for both the teams in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
The teams
Mumbai Indians
RG Sharma (captain), CJ Anderson, JJ Bumrah, JC Buttler, UBT Chand, M de Lange, S Gopal, MJ Guptill, Harbhajan Singh, K Kamath, SD Lad, MJ McClenaghan, HH Pandya, KH Pandya, PA Patel, KA Pollard, DS Punia, N Rana, AT Rayudu, JM Sharma, NB Singh, TG Southee, J Suchith, JE Taylor, R Vinay Kumar, AA Wakhare
Kings XI Punjab
M Vijay (captain), KJ Abbott, HM Amla, Anureet Singh, Armaan Jaffer, F Behardien, KC Cariappa, R Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh, MG Johnson, GJ Maxwell, DA Miller, NS Naik, AR Patel, WP Saha, P Sahu, Sandeep Sharma, MM Sharma, MP Stoinis, Swapnil Singh, SN Thakur, M Vohra
