Debutants, DIMO will confront the new league winner – MAS Unichela and League runners-up John Keells will take on the Knockout runners-up, Commercial Credit in the semi-finals of the 24th Singer-MCA Premier League 2017 on Saturday (15).
In the quarter-finals, MAS Unichela scored a comfortable 7-wicket win over the defending Knockout champion MAS Active while DIMO scored a comprehensive 6-wicket win over Sampath Bank.
Commercial Credit scored an impressive 35 run win over Textured Jersey while John Keells trounced HNB by 155 runs.
The four teams look extremely strong, packed with national players and two intense battles are on the cards.
DIMO will take on MAS Unichela at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa while Commercial Credit will meet John Keells at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.
At Moratuwa: MAS Unichela vs DIMO
MAS Unichela (from): Chamara Silva (Captain), T. M. Dilshan, Dhanushka Gunatillaka (wk), Mahela Udawatta, Farveez Maharoof, Dilruwan Perera, Malinga Bandara, Rashmika Opatha, Thilaksha Sumanasiri, Ishara Amarasinghe, Lahiru Jayaratne, Lassana Perera, Chathura Peiris, Ramith Rambukwella, Sahan Nanayakkara.
DIMO (from): Matheesha Perera (Captain), Nipun Karunanayake, Hashan Dumindu, Lasith Abeyratne (wk), Jason Perera, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Pramud Hettiwatta, Nisala Tharaka, Thikshila de Silva, Ishara Prasan, Pasindu Madhushan, Charitha Kumarasinghe, Lakkana Jayasekera, Nuwan Karunaratne
At Katunayake: Commercial Credit vs John Keells
Commercial Credit (from): Upul Tharanga (Captain/wk), Suraj Randiv, Dilhan Cooray, Ashan Priyanjan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chathuranga de Silva, Imesh Udayanga, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lahiru Madushanka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kavinda Silva, Shrimal Mendis.
John Keells (from): Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Captain), Lahiru Milantha (wk), Manoj Sarathchandra, Sandun Weerakkody, Maduka Liyanapathiranage, Janaka Gunaratne, Shanuka Dulaj, Akshu Fernando, Madushan Ravichandrakumar, Ishan Jayaratne, Vikum Bandara, Salinda Ushan, Nilanka Premaratne, Dimuth Karunaratne, Roshane Silva.
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