THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) Twenty-20 reigning premiers have cruised into the semi-finals after an eight wicket win against Casterton District at Pigeon Ponds on Sunday.

Ponds won the toss and sent the Maroons in, a decision that paid off first ball when Simon Close claimed Will Rowland for a golden duck.

The going got even tougher for the visitors when they lost Joe McArlein for a duck shortly after from the bowling of Jack Beaton.

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