Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Having bagged the man of the match with impressive figures of 2/18 in the eighth Indian Premier League lung opener, South African pacer Morne Morkel says he only had to make the best use of the favourable conditions at the Eden Gardens.

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"With the new ball there was a little bit of swing. The rhythm was good, and I just needed to make the best use of it," Morkel said after the Knights defeated the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets here on Wednesday.

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Describing the wicket as "good", he however, said the Knights had expected the wicket to turn a bit more.

"We expected the wicket to turn a little bit more, but the role the spinners played, in slightly tricky conditions, sums up the team."

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