semi-final. Batting first on a wicket that offered some assistance to the bowlers, HSC got off to a good start with some solid batting from Davies and the in-form Ferreira. All of the top-order batsmen made a start, but none were able to push on to a significant score. The injured Andy Blignaut, who has been working hard on regaining full fitness, was introduced into the attack by skipper Gavin Rennie, and he made an immediate impact, having Bennett brilliantly stumped by Eian Marillier down the leg side. Marillier had an outstanding game behind the stumps with five dismissals in all.

Blignaut wrapped up the Sports Club tail to return the impressive figures of 5/14 off just four overs. The HSC total of 150 all out in 44 overs was disappointing, especially given the return of Stuart Carlisle from the national one-day squad.

Alex started their reply in disastrous fashion, losing both openers with only 10 runs on the board. Rennie and Blignaut shored up the middle order, and it was left to Blignaut and Jason Vaughn-Davies to see Alex through to a comfortable six wicket win with 10 overs to spare. Of the HSC bowlers, Dan Peacock impressed with figures of 10-5-19-1 and he will surely be missed by Sports Club when he transfers to Universals.

Last season Alex lost in the semi finals of both the national league and the Vigne Cup, so are especially pleased to have made at least one final this season. Murray Goodwin should be back for Alex when they meet the powerful Old Hararians in the final in two weeksą time.