Antipodean stalwarts Terry Ward and Gary Edwards both hit centuries on Sunday to spur their sides to emphatic semi-final victories and set up a repeat of last year's Commercial Cricket League Knockout final between holders Sandys Sports Club and Forties.

New Zealander Ward struck a six and 14 fours in a chanceless unbeaten 117 as Sandys piled up a massive 259 for two at Police Field en route to a 106-run win over West Indian Association while Aussie-born Edwards' 105 not out laid the foundation for Forties' 81-run victory over Pembroke United at Shelly Bay.

Sandys, with the league title already under their belts, went on a run spree after being sent in by WIA, who were forced to play one short as a Police inquiry into the Supreme Court disappearance of $600,000 worth of heroin sidelined skipper Randy Liverpool.

Sandys lost Ray DeSilva for 11 with the total 29 but the West Enders put the WIA attack to the sword, skipper Terry Corday and his brother Michael both helping themselves to half centuries as Ward completed his second century of the season.

Skipper Corday hit a six and five fours in his 53 before being caught and bowled by acting skipper Jerry Callender, adding 95 for the second wicket with Ward, and then Michael Corday struck nine fours in an unbeaten 56 as he and Ward put on an unbroken 135 for the third wicket.

WIA were never in the hunt, losing wickets at regular intervals. Only Callender, a century-maker in his previous innings, who came in at number three, provided any real opposition, hitting a six and nine fours in a fighting 84 before being last man out at the start of the 30th over.

Skipper Corday, who had Callender caught behind, took the bowling honours with three for 38. Ray DeSilva and Paul Ross each picked up two wickets as WIA subsided to 153 all out.

"The pitch played a few tricks but it was a batter's paradise really. It was no help to the bowlers,'' said skipper Corday, whose 14-year-old son Trevor was forced to play because of the unavailability of a number of regular players -- and took a great catch for good measure.

Pembroke United, who pulled off a stunning nine-wicket victory over Safeguard Security in the previous round, were let down by some poor catching and never threatened Forties' challenging total of 205 for six after losing their hard-hitting skipper Ian Coke for 12.

Edwards, 49, who says this will be his final season, gave Forties a solid start, adding 61 with Leon Dickinson (27) for the first wicket and 54 for the fourth with Andrew Paynter (22) as Forties tightened their grip on the game after winning the toss and electing to bat.

Edwards, following scores of 81 and 78 in his two previous knocks, completed his century in the final over with a pull for four, his third boundary, as Forties plundered 77 runs in the final 10 overs. Junior Lindo and Joshua Butler each took two wickets.

Forties' skipper Gordon Campbell claimed two early wickets -- including the prized scalp of Coke, caught at slip by Mark Melvin -- and returned to polish off the innings by bowling Rowan Ramotar, top scorer with 22.

Leg-break bowler Oscar Andrade chipped in with two for 26 as Pembroke, who batted one short, were dismissed for 124 in the 28th over.

The venue for Sunday's final has yet to be finalised. Sandys won last year's game at Wellington Oval by three wickets.