Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 13: As it happened

Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a half-century before the bowlers came to the fore to help Mumbai Indians thrash Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs in Match 13 of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 23:59
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Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a half-century before the bowlers came to the fore to help Mumbai Indians thrash Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs in Match 13 of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma not only smashed a crucial half-century but also stitched a crucial 62-run stand with Ishan Kishan (28) for the third wicket.The Mumbai Indians opener eventually departed for 45-ball 70, which was decorated with eight boundaries and three sixes.

Subsequently, Kieron Pollard (47) and Hardik Pandya (30) stitched a 67-run partnership for the fifth wicket to guide Mumbai Indians to a decent score of 191 for four.

In reply, Jaspit Bumrah,Rahul Chahar and James Pattinson bagged two wickets, while Trent Boult and Krunal Pandya chipped in with a wicket each to help Mumbai Indians restrict Kings XI Punjab to a score of 143 for eight inside 20 overs.

Nicholas Pooran was the highest scorer for the KL Rahul-led side with 27-ball 44, followed by opener Mayank Agarwal's 25.

Here are the highlights:

1 October 2020, 23:18 PM

WICKET!! Ravi Bishnoi departed cheaply for one run after being taken by Suryakumar Yadav at point on a Trent Boult delivery in the 19th over. Kings XI have now lost their eighth wicket. KXIP  135/8 (19 overs)

1 October 2020, 23:11 PM

WICKET!!! Sarfaraz Khan fell cheaply for seven runs after being trapped leg before wicket on the first delivery of the 18th over from James Pattinson. Kings XI now need 69 runs in 12 balls.KXIP 123/7 (18 overs)

1 October 2020, 23:01 PM

WICKET!! Kings XI Punjab have lost yet another wicket in their chase of 192 runs. Jimmy Neesham (7) was caught at point by Suryakumar Yadav on the last ball of the 16th over from Jasprit Bumrah. KXIP 112/6 (16 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:57 PM

WICKET!! Glenn Maxwell departed cheaply for 11 runs after being taken by Trent Boult at deep midwicket on the fifth delivery from Rahul Chahar in the 15th over. KXIP have now lost their fifth wicket in chase of 192 runs. The KL Rahul-led side now need 83 runs from 30 balls. KXIP 109/5 (15 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:46 PM

WICKET!! Nicholas Pooran (44) fell short of a half-century after being caught by Quinton de Kock behind the stumps on the second ball of the 14th over from James Pattinson.Kings XI Punjab, however, have crossed the 100-run mark in their chase of 162 runs. KXIP 105/4 (14 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:38 PM

Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 38 and eight. The duo has added 22 runs in the last two overs.Pooran pulled this shortish delivery on the fourth ball of the 11th over from Rahul Chahar over wide long-on for six before he pulled the second ball of the next over from Jasprit Bumrah towards midwicket for a four. KXIP 94/3 (12 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:27 PM

12 runs off the last two overs. Glenn Maxwell (4) got off the mark by punching the second ball of the ninth over from Rahul Chahar to long-off for one run before Nicholas Pooran (21) hammered the third ball of the 10th over from James Pattinson over point for a boundary. KXIP 72/3 (10 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:16 PM

WICKET!! Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul departed cheaply for 17 runs after being caught by Rahul Chahar on the first ball of the ninth over. KXIP 60/2 (8.1 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:06 PM

WICKET!! Kings XI Punjab have now lost two wickets in their chase of 192 runs against Mumbai Indians. Karun Nair fell for a duck after being clean bowled by Krunal Pandya on the fourth ball of the sixth over. KXIP 41/2 (6 overs)

1 October 2020, 22:03 PM

WICKET!! Jasprit Bumrah gave breakthrough to Mumbai Indians by removing Mayank Agarwal for 25.The Kings XI Punjab opener was bowled out by Bumrah on the fifth ball of the fifth over. KXIP 38/1 (5 overs)

1 October 2020, 21:56 PM

13 runs off the last two overs.Mayank Agarwal (25) managed to place the fifth delivery of the third over from Trent Boult well square of deep point for a boundary. The KL Rahul-led side now needs 155 runs from 96 balls. KXIP 37/0 (4 overs)

1 October 2020, 21:50 PM

Skipper KL Rahul (8) and opener Mayank Agarwal (15) have provided a perfect start to King XI Punjab in their chase of 192 runs.Rahul got off the mark by picking up a single on the very first ball of the over from Boult, while Agarwal smacked the second ball clean over forward square leg for four runs to open his account. KXIP 24/0 (2 overs)

1 October 2020, 21:40 PM

Skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have walked down the crease to begin Kings XI Punjab's innings. Trent Boult opens the proceedings for Mumbai Indians. 

1 October 2020, 21:18 PM

Excellent last two overs for Mumbai Indians as they added 37 runs in it. Hardik Pandya (23) first smashed Jimmy Neesham for a maximum and two back-to-back boundaries before hitting the second ball of the 19th over from Shami over short third man for four runs. Kieron Pollard (29), on the other hand, hammered Shami for three back-to-back boundaries. MI 166/4 (19 overs)

1 October 2020, 20:58 PM

FIFTY!!! Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma (70) has brought up a half century off 40 balls. The opener reached the mark with four runs by ramping the second ball of the 16th over from James Neesham fine of long leg.He then smashed Neesham for another four runs and back-to-back maximums. MI 124/3 (16 overs)

1 October 2020, 20:44 PM

WICKET!! Ishan Kishan drilled the first ball of the 14th over from Krishnappa Gowtham straight to deep midwicket, only for Karun Nair to grab the catch. The Mumbai Indians batsman fell for 28. MI 87/3 (14 overs)

1 October 2020, 20:35 PM

SIX!! Ishan Kishan (26) slogged the second boundary of the 11th over from Ravi Bishnoi over the big boundary at cow corner for a maximum.Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma (40) is approaching a half-century. MI 80/2 (12 overs)

1 October 2020, 20:24 PM

11 runs off the last two overs.Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma (36) and Ishan Kishan (14) have stitched a little bit of partnership here after losing opener Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav cheaply for a duck and 10 runs, respectively. MI 62/2 (10 overs)

 

1 October 2020, 20:10 PM

Mumbai Indians have added 10 runs in the last two overs to cross the 50-run mark against the KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab.Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 29 and 10.MI 51/2 (8 overs)

1 October 2020, 20:01 PM

19 runs off the last two overs, including three boundaries.Ishan Kishan (7) slapped the fifth ball of the fifth over from Sheldon Cottrell over the infield for four runs. In the next over, opener Rohit Sharma punched the second ball from Krishnappa Gowtham between mid-off and extra cover for a boundary before he  cuts the next ball in front of point for another four runs. MI 41/2 (6 overs)

 

1 October 2020, 19:53 PM

WICKET!! Mumbai Indians have now lost two wickets as Suryakumar Yadav falls cheaply for 10. Rohit Sharma (10) swept the fifth ball of the fourth over towards fine leg and looked to take a single, only to see Mohammad Shami collect the ball and catch Suryakumar Yadav short of his ground with a direct hit. MI 22/2 (4 overs)

1 October 2020, 19:41 PM

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma  has completed 5,000 runs in the IPL. He achieved the feat by smashing the first ball of the second over from Mohammad Shami in the air between cover-point and cover for four runs. Rohit then hammered the fourth ball of the same over along the ground past the man diving at cover-point for another boundary. MI 8/1 (2 overs)

1 October 2020, 19:36 PM

WICKET!! Sheldon Cottrell gives breakthrough to Kings XI Punjab as early as in the very first over. Quinton de Kock falls for a duck after being clean bowled by Cottrell on the fifth ball of the first over. MI 0/1 (1 over)

1 October 2020, 19:34 PM

Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have walked down the crease to begin Mumbai Indians' innings.Sheldon Cottrell to open the proceedings for Kings XI Punjab. 

1 October 2020, 19:10 PM

Mumbai Indians are going into the clash against Kings XI Punjab with an unchanged Playing XI. Meanwhile, the KL Rahul-led side has made one change in their Playing XI.  K Gowtham comes in place of M Ashwin.

1 October 2020, 19:09 PM

LINEUPS:

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi

1 October 2020, 18:57 PM

The toss for Match 13 of IPL 2020 will take place shortly !