PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Eoin Morgan Leads By Example As Clinical Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Punjab Kings By 5 Wickets

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Eoin Morgan gave a much-needed composed performance as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Punjab Kings by five wickets to win their second game of IPL 2021.

Skipper Eoin Morgan brought in a sense of calm after early jitters as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) didn't let a brilliant bowling performance go in vain during their easy five-wicket victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter on Monday. After the bowlers put up a splendid show to restrict PBKS to 123 for 9, KKR scored the runs in 16.4 overs with skipper Morgan remaining unbeaten on 47 off 40 balls. For KKR, it was a collective bowling performance with Prasidh Krishna (3/30), Pat Cummins (2/31) and Sunil Narine (2/22) choked Punjab after the young Shivam Mavi (1/13) bowled an astounding 15 dot balls in his four over spell. KKR has now ended their four-match losing streak and are placed fifth with four points from six games. PBKS slipped a notch behind and are now at sixth place. Chasing the paltry target on a dew-laden Motera, KKR found themselves in familiar territory as they lost top-three for 17 runs inside three overs. But Morgan (4x4, 2x6) showed perfect intent to seize control with Rahul Tripathi in a 66-run partnership off 48 balls as KKR sealed the issue in 16.4 overs to return to winning ways.