Bhatkal: The very essence of a Twenty20 match is entertainment unlimited, on the pitch and off it.

But an atrocious Kola Ground pitch made sure flamboyance and free-stroking batsmanship took the back-seat in a low-scoring game between Host Madeena and Gousia Murdeshwar on Tuesday.

Chasing Gousia Murdeshwar’s 65 in 19 overs, Host Madeena finished the match at 68 for three in 8.1 overs.

Abdul Aleem (4-1-12-3), Uzair Barmawar (4-0-12-3), Shamoon (4-1-8-2) and Zaid Mustaque (4-1-14-2) who bolwed well and restricted Gouisa Murdeshwar.

Brief score

Gousia Murdeshwar 65/10 in 19 overs (Abdul Aleem (4-1-12-3), Uzair Barmawar (4-0-12-3), Shamoon (4-1-8-2) and Zaid Mustaque (4-1-14-2)

Madeena 68/3 in 8.1 overs (Zia 27, Naman 22, Santosh 11/1)