So, that is it from me, Arjun Bhalla, and my co-commentators Kingshuk Kusari and Arijit Kundu. Do join the coverage of the BBL game between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers where my specialist panel of commentators - Arya, Akshay, and Karthik; are providing the ball-by-ball comments. And also, do not forget to join us in the second quarterfinal where Tamil Nadu will taking on Himachal Pradesh.
Arjun: Punjab lost an early wicket in Abhishek Sharma in the second over of the chase but then came in the skipper Mandeep Singh. The captain alongside his young bloke Prabhsimran Singh helped the side get into the semifinal in a hustle-free manner. They shared between a stand of 85 runs. The youngster played the role of the aggressor as he smoked 49 runs off 37 balls, while Mandeep played as the anchor and smoked his handy 35 balls in 33 balls.
Arjun: The Punjab bowlers outclassed the Karnataka's team in the first innings when they bowled out them on a score of 87 runs. All the bowlers chipped in with the bowl. Sandeep, Arshdeep, and Ramandeep took 2 wickets each. While Makande got a wicket and Kaul scalped three. The bowlers made the task for the batsmen easy but the total had to chased down.
Arjun: What a solid and clinical performance by the Punjab side in the first QUARTERFINAL as they get into the SEMIFINAL.
Arjun: The unbeaten partnership between Mandeep and Prabhsimran has secured the win for Punjab. The Punjab derby wins the clash against the defending champions by nine wickets!!
Arijit: Terrific performance by Punjab. They have completely outplayed the Defending champions in this do or die game. Have to be one of the favourites for the season.
12.4 Shreyas Gopal to P Singh
6 MAXIMUM!!! Length ball outside off and Prabhsimran waits for the ball to come and hoicks the ball over the mid-wicket region for SIX RUNS and Prabhsimran takes his side to the SEMIFINALS. WHAT A SOLID STROKE! WHAT A SOLID BLOKE!!! A comprehensive win by the Punjab side as they beat Karnataka by nine wickets