IPL 2020: 'Magnificent to watch', Eoin Morgan heaps praise on Shubman Gill's stellar knock

Eoin Morgan heaped praise on youngster Shubman Gill for his match-winning half-century against Hyderab at Sheikh Zayed Stium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gill scored an unbeaten 70 and also anchored Kolkata's run-chase by involving in a 92-run stand with Morgan for fourth-wicket after former champions h lost ir three wickets very early. 

'Magnificent to watch': Eoin Morgan.

“I didn’t have to tell him a great deal, to be honest, he’s beautiful to watch on eye, good bat swing, very languid style, magnificent to watch, he’s a good kid, very hungry to learn and I would love to bat with him once again. I think he deserves all success,” said England's World Cup-winning skipper during post-match interview

young batsman was judged Man of Match for his brilliant kck.

Kolkata restrict Hyderab 

Hyderab skipper David Warner won toss and quickly decided to have a bat.

Kolkata put on a completely dominating performance with ball as y restricted Hyderab for 142 of first 20 overs. While Cummins got rid of in-form Bairstow early in innings, skipper David Warner kept going and looked dangerous. Young spinner Varun Chakravarthy n baffled Hyderab skipper with a dream delivery. n Manish Pandey and Wriddhiman Saha continued to build innings for Orange Army.

However, with boundaries drying up and innings end approaching Manish Pandey attempted to big and was eventually caught and bowled by Andre Russell. Pandey top-scored for Hyderab as he brought up his half-century before getting dismissed. 

Gill-Morgan take Kolkata across line

Chasing a modest total of 143, two-time winners were in a spot of bor as y lost early wickets. Danger slogger Sunil Narine was dismissed in second over by Khaleel Ahmed while Nitesh Rana was also sent back after a short cameo. Skipper Dinesh Karthik n took onus upon himself to, but his stay at crease was short-lived courtesy of Rashid Khan's brilliant delivery to trap him plumb. It was n Gill & Morgan who anchored entire innings stitching a partnership of 92 runs for fourth wicket and ensuring that re were furr hiccups as Dinesh Karthik-led side got past finish line by seven wickets and exactly two overs to spare.

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