The decision to bat first after winning toss backfired for Springfield Rizvi as their batsmen failed to come to terms with the four-pronged spin attack employed by KDMA, Kanpur and their innings folded up for a modest 106 in 36.2 overs.
One down bat Sarfaraz Khan was the only player who possessed the footwork and skills to tackle the spinners and emerged as the top-scorer for Rizvi after compiling a patient 53 from 94 deliveries with one six and four hits to the ropes at the Western Railway ground, Mahalaxmi.
Left-arm spinner Shivam Dixit and Mayank Singh led the charge for KDMA, scalping four and three wickets respectively. Another left-arm spinner Shubham Sharma helped himself to two, while right arm off spinner Bilal Firoz got one.
KDMA lost two wickets cheaply in the chase before man-of-the-match Amit Pachara steadied the boat with an unbeaten 60 from 49 deliveries and steered his team to victory in partnership with captain Ayush Atri (29 not out).
Winners KDMA would take home a purse of Rs 1 lakh, while Springfield Rizvi earned Rs 70,000 for their efforts.
Rizvi's all-rounder Sarfaraz Khan was adjudged Man of the Series for scoring 305 runs and taking nine wickets.
Twenty of the best players, chosen by the panel of selectors comprising former international cricketers Saba Karim, Lalchand Rajput and Nilesh Kulkarni, would attend a week-long coaching clinic from May 1-7 at the MCA ground, Bandra-Kurla complex.
