Wicketkeeper/batsman Josh joined Prabhasimran in the English middle order. Engagis retaliated on the DC bowler and made a significant contribution of 32 runs in just 12 balls before being dismissed by Vipraj Nigam in the last over of power-play. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhasimran in the middle order. Prabhasimran beat veteran spinner Kuldeep just after the powerplay and scored 14 runs in his first over. In the next over, the corporation dismissed Prabhasimran for 28 (18) runs. His innings consisted of four fours and a six.

Nehal Vadhera joined the Punjab captain in the middle order. After 10 overs, the score of PBKS was 97/3, Shreyas Iyer 18 (14), Nehal Vadhera 10 (8). Punjab crossed the 100 -run mark in the 11th over. In the next over, Mukesh Kumar dismissed Vadhera for 16 (16) runs and took the field with Shashank Singh Iyer.

In the 16th over, Mustafizur dismissed Shashank for 11 (10) and Marcus Stinis Iyer. In the next over, PBKS crossed the 150 -run mark, as Stoinis and Iyer piled Mukesh for 25 runs in the 17th over. Iyer completed his half -century in the same over.