India, May 27 -- In the battle for a spot in the top two, Punjab Kings came out on top against Mumbai Indians, winning by seven wickets. With both the teams having already qualified, it was a question of which team would blink first in what could be arguably said to be the contest between two of the best batting lineups of the season.

Chasing 185, Punjab Kings began cautiously but were soon jolted by the early wicket of Prabhsimran Singh, who has had a great season so far but couldn't quite capitalize on this occasion.

However, the innings found its rhythm quickly with the duo of Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis, with their elegant stroke play kept the runs flowing, stitching together a 109-run partnership, frustrating MI's bowlers who str...