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Right then! Punjab have to get 135 runs from 20 overs! But hang on, if they are to go past Kolkata in the points table, they have to chase it down in just 17 balls, which is impossible. The pitch isn't that easy to bat on and Punjab's batters need to plan their chase cleverly and go hard in the Powerplay. Do join us for the chase then which begins shortly.

Chris Jordan comes up for a quick chat. He says that the conditions are very hot and they have done a very good job to restrict Chennai to 134. Tells that they would have taken this total at the beginning of the innings. Feels that everyone did a good job for the team. Mentions that he felt in a good rhythm. Mentions that bowling short to the Chennai batters worked for them.

Punjab were excellent with the ball and they justified their skipper's decision of bowling first. Mohammed Shami was brilliant in the Powerplay as he conceded just 6 runs from his first 3 overs and that set the tone for the bowlers to follow. Arshdeep Singh and Chris Jordan got 2 wickets apiece. Ravi Bishnoi took the big wicket of MS Dhoni and Chennai slipped even further. All in all, it was a very good bowling effort and KL Rahul would be pleased with the way his boys have fared, especially in Dubai's heat.

Chennai did not start well with the bat as they lost their in-form batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad early on in the innings. Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu fell cheaply and Chennai were in a spot of bother at 42-4. Faf du Plessis hung in there but he too was finding it hard to time the ball. MS Dhoni came out with intent but he too perished after hitting a couple of boundaries. It was Faf du Plessis who took the attack to the opposition at the fag end and that helped his team to post a competitive total of 134 on the board. He scored 76 runs and that tells us the whole story.

Having opted to bowl first, it was a fantastic bowling effort from Punjab and they would be delighted to have restricted Chennai to a score that is below par. Chennai's innings never really got going but they have finished well, courtesy of some clean ball striking by Faf du Plessis at the fag end of the innings.

Good recovery towards the end from Chennai. 48 runs in the last 4 overs and Chennai have posted a total that could be tricky to chase down on this sluggish surface.

19.6 overs (0 Run) Dot to end proceedings. Short and around off, Bravo aims to pull but fails to connect. Chennai finish on 134/6.

19.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! The birthday boy scores a boundary. A low full toss outside off, Bravo lifts it cleanly over covers for a boundary.

19.5 overs (1 Run) Wide! Attempted slower one from Shami but he has delivered it way wide outside off, Bravo allows it through.

19.4 overs (1 Run) Very full and outside off, Jadeja whips it in front of square leg for a single.

Dwayne Bravo walks out to bat.

19.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! Shami gets rid of Faf du Plessis. It's short and around off at 142 kph, du Plessis tries to pull but only manages a top edge. It flies behind and KL Rahul runs forward to his left to complete the catch. End of a fabulous knock and could prove to be the match-winning one.

19.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Faf du Plessis is providing a rollicking finish to Chennai. Back of a length, outside off, du Plessis clears his front leg, opens his arms and powers it over long on. The ball lands flush on the rope.

19.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Time to attack! Short in length, around off, Faf du Plessis rocks back and hammer-pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Mohammed Shami (3-0-6-0) comes back to bowl the last over of the innings.

18.6 overs (1 Run) Full and outside off, Faf keeps it out to covers for a single.

18.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Nailed it! Arshdeep misses his mark and delivers right in the slot for the batter, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and muscles it over long on for a maximum.

18.4 overs (1 Run) NOT OUT! Arshdeep fires in a full toss, around middle and leg, Jadeja tries to whip it across the line but misses. He is thudded on the back leg and the ball rolls behind. The bowler is appealing and the batters cross. The umpire shows no interest and KL Rahul takes a late decision to refer it. Ball Tracker shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call. The 50-run stand comes up.

Review time! KL Rahul has opted for a review as Ravindra Jadeja has been struck low on his pads.

18.3 overs (1 Run) A yorker-length delivery, around off, du Plessis squeezes it out through cover-point for a single.

18.2 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Arshdeep Singh digs it in short and around off, angling away at 130.6 kph, Faf du Plessis tries to pull but misses.

18.1 overs (1 Run) Fuller in length and outside off, Jadeja drives it to deep cover for a single.

Arshdeep Singh will bowl the penultimate over of the innings.

17.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! What a shot! A very full delivery, around off, Faf du Plessis gets low and bludgeons it back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. 12 from this over!

17.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Chennai! Short in length around off, at 123.2 kph, du Plessis stays back and pulls it powerfully in front of square leg for a boundary.

17.4 overs (1 Run) Shortish and on off, Jadeja hammers it from the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single. 100 up!

17.3 overs (1 Run) A low full toss around off, at 142 kph, du Plessis pushes it out to mid off for a run. FIFTY FOR DU PLESSIS! Can he finish it well for Chennai?

17.2 overs (1 Run) Fractionally short and on off, at 113.5 kph, Ravindra Jadeja hangs on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket. He also gets a single.

17.1 overs (1 Run) Jordan begins his spell with a short ball around off, Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Chris Jordan (2-0-8-2) comes back to bowl.

16.6 overs (1 Run) A full toss around off, hit down the ground over mid on. A single to close the over, 10 from it.

16.5 overs (2 Runs) Fuller and outside off, Faf lofts it over covers and bags a couple of runs.

Faf du Plessis is eyeing his fifty here. Chennai would be hoping that he lasts the distance.

16.4 overs (0 Run) Put down! Slower one, on a length around off, Faf du Plessis goes hard at it but it takes the inside part and lobs back to the bowler. Arshdeep Singh fails to catch it in his followthrough.

There is a slight halt in play as Faf du Plessis opts for a new pair of gloves!

16.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Streaky. They all count in the end overs. Singh fires across a length delivery outside off, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg for a big heave-ho over the leg side but edges it over short third man.

16.3 overs (1 Run) Wide! Arshdeep Singh alters his length to go short but it's way too over the head of the batter. Called a wide.

16.2 overs (1 Run) On a length and angling into the left-hander, Jadeja moves back and plays it with soft hands towards mid on. He runs the first run hard as Arshdeep goes after the ball. The second run is turned down by du Plessis.

16.1 overs (1 Run) Slightly short in length on off, angling away, du Plessis keeps his weight on the back foot and forces it towards sweeper cover for a run.

Strategic Time-Out! Punjab are bossing this game going into the death overs and Chennai would be hoping that the batters at the crease take them deep and finish on a high! How much more will Chennai add to their total? Exciting last 4 overs coming up! Also, Arshdeep Singh (2-0-16-2) comes into the attack.

15.6 overs (0 Run) Floated delivery, wide outside off, Jadeja tries to cut but misses. Ravi Bishnoi is also done with his four overs, 1/25.

15.5 overs (1 Run) Flatter and on middle, du Plessis goes deep inside the crease and helps it behind square leg. They cross.

15.4 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss! Tossed up, around off and spinning away, du Plessis aims for an inside-out shot but misses.

15.3 overs (2 Runs) Loopy and full on middle, du Plessis flicks it with gentle hands to deep mid-wicket and collects a couple.

15.2 overs (0 Run) Flighted and full on off, defended back to the bowler.

15.1 overs (1 Run) Flatter ball, attacking the stumps, Jadeja has his bat down in time as he keeps it out in the gap at square leg. They cross.