ICBL EMPIRE and Wanderers secured semi-final berths in the Super Centre Spartan Clubs' Twenty20 Cricket Tournament at Queen's Park yesterday.

Empire completed an eight-wicket victory over defending champions Caribbean Lumber YMPC in the morning quarter-final, while Wanderers defeated Banks by 26 runs in the afternoon match.

The consistent Kevin Stoute stroked nine fours and a six in an attractive 67 off a mere 26 balls as Empire easily surpassed YMPC's score of 146 for seven, reaching 147 for two in 15.5 overs. He featured in a 116-run opening stand with Jason Hinds (37).

Earlier, Lonsdale Blake hit eight fours and a six in a topscore of 54 not out off 36 balls for YMPC.

In the second game, Ian Bradshaw hit four sixes in the final over from Jonathan Carter which cost 27 runs to carry Wanderers to a challenging 175 for eight in 20 overs.

Marvin Forde then took four for 31 to follow up a knock of 41 for Wanderers as Banks were dismissed for 149. Carlos Brathwaite made 55 in a losing cause.

In today's last two quarter-finals, Police oppose BDF at 10:30 a.m. and Carib Carlton and CGI Maple clash at 2:15 p.m.

Summarised scores

Game 1

Caribbean Lumber YMPC 146-7 in 20 overs (Lonsdale Blake 54, E. Batson 26, M. King 14, S. Cooke 13; M. Blaggrove 2-23, A. Evelyn 2-24). ICBL Empire 147-2 in 15.5 overs (Kevin Stoute 67, J. Hinds 37, A. Holder 17). Empire won by eight wickets.

Game 2

Wanderers 175-8 in 20 overs (M. Forde 41, I. Bradshaw 33 n.o., M. Nurse 22, R. Arthur 19, N. Parris 16, K. Hope 16; N. King 2-14, H. Austin 2-20, D. Lovell 2-41). Banks 149 in 19.3 overs (Carlos Brathwaite 55, K. Alleyne 41, A. Sealy 13; M. Forde 4-31, M. Nurse 3-28). Wanderers won by 26 runs. (EZS)