Mitchells Plain Cricket Club ‘striving to break the bogey’ in T20 final at Newlands

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Mitchells Plain Cricket Club will play Bellville South Cricket Club in Sunday, 6 April 2025’s Western Province Cricket Association first division C T20 final at Newlands.

Mitchells Plain Cricket Club lost the 2022-23 WPCA first division D T20 final to Bergvliet Cricket Club. In 2018-19, Mitchells Plain Cricket Club were defeated by Belhar Cricket Club in the first division D T20 final.

“Mitchells Plain Cricket Club are striving to break the bogey that is the T20 final,” said Mitchells Plain Cricket Club team manager Bradley Adams.

“It will be our third final in six years and we narrowly came second on both previous occasions. The team has been putting in the hard yards in preparing for Sunday’s showpiece. The excitement in the club is evident.

“The final squad gives us a good blend of experience and youth. All in all, the excitement of returning to Newlands is always a big day on the calendar for the entire club. Hopefully, we give our supporters something to shout about this year.”

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‘Bellville South Cricket Club v Mitchells Plain Cricket Club an old rivalry’

Bellville South Cricket Club players

Bellville South Cricket Club.

Bellville South Cricket Club head coach Elrich Maart added: This is the first time Bellville South Cricket Club have reached a T20 final at Newlands – this is a big privilege for us. The first XI are proud of reaching this goal – and are eager to represent our club at Newlands,” said

“Bellville South Cricket Club against Mitchells Plain Cricket Club is an old rivalry – it’s going to be a good game. Most of the player in the team are all already over 40 years old, but we have a few youngster in the team.

“We want to put Bellville South Cricket Club back on the map – and draw some new players.

“As a team, as a whole, we are confident enough in going to Newlands – and look forward to doing what we have to do. This will be a big challenge. Playing with a white ball is going to be new for us.”

2024-25 WPCA T20 finals schedule at Newlands

  • 5 April: First division C – Wynberg Cricket Club v Varsity College Cricket Club, 10am
  • 5 April: First division A – Victoria Cricket Club v Pinelands Cricket Club, 2pm
  • 6 April: First division D – Bellville South Cricket Club v Mitchells Plain Cricket Club, 10am
  • 6 April: First division B – Edgemead Cricket Club v Blue Bells Cricket Club, 2pm

Previous WPCA T20 champions

2023-24 season

  • First division A: Pinelands Cricket Club
  • First division B: Edgemead Cricket Club
  • First division C: Montrose Cricket Club
  • First division D: Varsity College Cricket Club

2022-23 season

2021-22 season

  • First division A: Tygerberg Cricket Club
  • First division B: Edgemead Cricket Club
  • First division C: Somerset West Cricket Club
  • First division D: Peninsula Cricket Club

2018-19 season

  • First division A: Strandfontein Cricket Club
  • First division B: Hottentots Holland Cricket Club
  • First division C: Glamorgan Cricket Club
  • First division D: Belhar Cricket Club

2017-18 season

  • First division A: University of Cape Town Cricket Club
  • First division B: Montrose Cricket Club
  • First division C: Glamorgan Cricket Club
  • First division D: Blue Downs Cricket Club

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