Punjab vs Baroda, 2nd Semi-Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Lukman Meriwala set this up with the ball for Baroda with some lovely left-arm pace bowling, moving the ball both ways and Rathva showed how handy he is with the ball too. The fielding was much better than Punjab and they walkaway as deserved finalists in this contest. Punjab had the dew to their advatange, but they just didn't manage some sizeable partnerships. Elation in the Baroda camp. They will be keen to take on Tamil Nadu. That's that from this contest. The final on Saturday promises to be exciting. Join us for the action at 19:00. See you!

22:24 Local Time, 16:54 GMT, 22:24 IST: They said dew, they said bowling is tough, they said batting becomes so easy but Baroda have shown incredible character to prove many wrong despite losing the toss. The captain said 160 would be a good score at the toss and his team exactly got that. He set the base nicely upfront with Ninad Rathva. The first two overs were a giveaway off the positive mindset they were in. Punjab did stall the runs in the powerplay but skipper Devdhar carried on upped his pace Karthik Kakade gave him great company and the duo added 143 runs for the third wicket to give Baroda a challenging total. The experienced Punjab were expected to get this but Mandeep SIngh injuring his left shoulder in the field and dropping down the order hurt them badly.

Sheth to Mandeep, 1 run, rolls to deep mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat and Baroda are through to face Tamil Nadu in the final

Sheth to Mandeep, FOUR, ah this is a brilliant shot. Mandeep walked a long way across, the bowler bowled a full ball way outside off stump, Mandeep changed his shot from a slog to a lovely inside out lofted drive on seeing the bowler's reaction and hit it so well

Sheth to Mandeep, SIX, top edge, travels, but Baroda won't mind whatever distance this goes. Mandeep wanted to pull this short ball, got a thick edge that flew and he was in pain immediately after playing that shot. He hurt his left shoulder while batting and he takes a bit of time to recover

Sheth to Mandeep, no run, slower delivery just around off stump, Mandeep opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man

Sheth to Mandeep, SIX, connects but it's too late. Raced down the pitch, reached out and muscled this loft one-handed straight into the sightscreen

Dull faces in the Punjab camp.

Sheth to Mandeep, no run, slower delivery way outside off stump, Mandeep slogs and misses

Siddarth Kaul, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Looks like Sid Kaul has come out with a India helmet on and ump questions him. He isn't allowed to that, so has to put a tape on that badge

Meriwala to Sandeep Sharma, out Bowled!! Drag on and the leg stump is off the ground. Off-cutter, Sandeep Sharma makes room and slogs, disturbs his own sticks. Meriwala jumps in celebration as he picks up his third. Sandeep Sharma b Meriwala 1(2)

Meriwala to Sandeep Sharma, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Meriwala to Mandeep, 1 run, again no pace on the ball, so Mandeep isn't able to time it well, rolls to long-on. Baroda have almost sealed this

Meriwala to Mandeep, no run, and he's not connected well again. Slower delivery again, bat turns on impact with the ball and it rolls to deep mid-wicket. Mandeep keeps strike

Meriwala to Mandeep, no run, slower ball just outside off stump, Mandeep mistimes the slog, rolls to the right of the bowler. Big dot ball for Baroda

Meriwala to Mandeep, SIX, slot ball and smashedddd! Front leg of the way and a clean swing of the bat, hits the sweet spot and travels a long way into the stands. Can he get three more this over?

Meriwala to Sandeep Sharma, 1 run, full toss, mistimed over cover, Mandeep denies the second run and rightly so

Lukman Meriwala [3.0-1-20-2] is back into the attack

Sandeep Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease