The two most successful sides in blind cricket history face off in the final of the 2025 BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Cup. Sussex Sharks take on London Metro at The 1st Central County Ground in Hove on Saturday 6th September.
All Time Title Records
Metro: 12 League, 18 Primary Club Cup, 0 Twenty20 Cup, Total 30
Sussex: 6 League, 5 Primary Club Cup, 4 Twenty20 Cup, Total 15
Sussex reached the final after an epic final ball win in their semi final against Lancashire whilst Metro swept aside Somerset VICC and defending champions Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
Metro or Sussex have played in every Primary Club Cup Final since the 2017 final, they faced each other in 2018 & 2022, whilst the only other team to reach this final since 2020 have been Northamptonshire Steelbacks who faced Metro in the 2021 final and Sussex in both 2023 and 2024.
2025 BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Cup Final
Sussex Sharks versus London Metro
30 overs per side
At The 1st Central County Ground, Hove
Timings
11.00 Ground Opens
12.00 Sussex practice on pitch
12.20 Metro practice on pitch
12.40 Toss, Metro to call
13.00 Innings One
15.15: Lunch
15.45: Second Innings
18.00: Match Ends
18.15: Presentations
Timings may change depending on how long the match actually lasts
Match Officials
Umpires: Ian Piggott & Yolanda Harris
Scorers: Seb Egan & Steve Field
Commentator: Paul Toplis
Online commentary will be available via:
https://youtube.com/live/Jf0tqoMWoLE?feature=share
The Cup Final Match Programme can be downloaded via this link