ARMY will be the team to beat in the Suva Cricket Association club competition semi-finals tomorrow.

The soldiers face Yadrana in the second semi-final at Buckhurst Park. The opening semi-final will be between VICC and Komo.

“Both should be really good semi-finals. Army has been the dominant team all year and has not lost a game,” SCA executive John Richardson said.

“Army should be expected to beat Yadrana. But you never know when it comes to semi-finals. Army is a consistent team. They have lots of players who contribute,” Richardson said.

Opening batsman and national rep Makutu Tupou and Kida Jiko will spearhead Army’s challenge.

Richardson said the Komo versus VICC clash would feature top cricket action as well.

“They have not played this year. Komo has four players from the Fiji U19 team. It is a young team and VICC is an experienced team,” he said.

VICC will be banking on its key batsman Steve Bourke.

The side finished third on the points table. Army was top, Komo second and Yadrana ended on fourth spot.

Richardson said Army Red had finished top in A-grade and secured automatic promotion to the premier grade next year.

He said three teams Moce two, Heilala and Sarafui were in the race to claim the second spot for promotion.

“If Moce two wins (Lions) they are through directly,” Richardson said.

Premier grade draws:

Saturday, February 27 at Buckhurst Park

8am: BSP Titans – Ono-i-Lau

11am: VICC – Komo

2pm: Army Green – Yadrana

A-grade draws:

Saturday, February 27 at Suva Grammar School ground

8am: SGSOS Lions – Moce two

11am: Heilala – Police

2pm: Army Red – Sarafui