The Gemini Arabians prepare to face the Sagittarius Soldiers in the first semi-final of the Masters Champions League T20 in Dubai today (start 5.30pm SA time).

The second semi-final sees Graeme Smith’s Virgo Super Kings meet the Leo Lions on Friday for the right to be in the grand final on Saturday.

Of the Saffas on offer, Jacques Kallis of the Libra Legends was the best-performing batsman, coming in at No 5 with 167 runs at an average of 33.40; some way behind top-scoring Kumar Sangakkara with 294. Despite Kallis’s efforts, the Legends did not win a game.

Let’s see who did what in the league phase:

BATTING
1 Kumar Sangakkara (Gemini) Cost $50 000. Innings: 5. Runs: 294. Hs: 96. Av: 73.50.
2 Mahela Jayawardene (Sagittarius): Cost: $50 000. Ings: 5. Runs 234. Hs: 124. Av: 46.80.
3 Virenda Sehwag (Gemini) Cost: $50 000. Ings: 4. Runs 226. Hs: 134. Av: 56.50.
4 Ryan ten Doeschate (Libra) Cosdt: $76 000. Ings: 5. Runs: 171. Hs: 67. Av: 42.75.
5 Jacques Kallis (Libra) Cost: $175 000. Ings: 5. Runs: 167. Hs: 54. Av 33.40.
6 Neil McKenzie (Virgo) Cost: $52 000. Ings: 5. Runs 159. Hs: 46. Av: 31.80.
9 Ashwell Prince (Capricorn) Cost: $39 000. Ings: 5. Runs: 151. Hs: 44. Av 30.20.
10 Johan Botha (Leo) Cost: $46 000. Ings: 4. Runs: 149. Hs: 70. Av: 74.50.
24 Richard Levi (Gemini) Cost: $152 000 Ings: 3. Runs: 80. Hs: 62. Av: 26.66.
27 Graeme Smith (Virgo) Cost: $50 000 Ings: 4. Runs: 74. Hs: 57. Av: 18.50.
34 Jacques Rudolph (Gemini) Cost: $58 000. Ings: 3. Runs: 42. Hs: 27. Av 21.00.
35 Justin Kemp (Gemini) Cost: $70 000. Ings: 4. Runs: 36. Hs:  17*. Av: 18.
46 Robin Peterson (Leo) Cost: $80 000 Ings: 4. Runs: 21. Hs: 9. Av 5.25.
— Herschelle Gibbs (Leo) Cost: $40 000. Ings: 3. Runs: 17. Hs: 12. Av 5.66.
—  Jonty Rhodes (Virgo) Cost: $40 000. Ings: 1. Runs: 1. Hs: 1. Av: 1.

BOWLING
1 Muttiah Muralitharan (Gemini) Cost $120 000. Overs: 16. Runs 113. Wkts: 12. Best: 4/19. Av: 9.41.
2 Malinga Bandara (Virgo) Cost: $35 000. Overs: 19. Runs: 126. Wkts: 9. Best: 4/16. Av: 14.00.
3 Jeetan Patel (Capricorn) Cost; $56 000. Overs: 20. Runs: 135. Wkts: 9. Best: 3/19. Av: 15.00.
4 Kyle Mills (Gemini) Cost: $42 000. Overs: 19. Runs: 157. Wkts: 9. Best: 2/23. Av: 17.44.
5 Krishmar Santokie (Sagittarius) Cost: $35 000. Overs: 20. Runs: 157. Wkts: 9. Best: 5/30. Av: 17.44.
8 Robin Peterson (Leo) Cost: $80 000. Overs: 15. Runs: 107. Wkts: 5. Best: 2/26. Av: 21.40.
8 Johan Botha (Leo) Cost: $46 000. Overs: 19. Runs: 118. Wkts: 5. Best: 2/40. Av: 23.60.
17 Rory Kleinveldt (Capricorn) Cost: $32 000. Overs: 14. Runs: 100. Wkts: 4. Best: 2/18. Av: 25.00.
24 Justin Kemp (Gemini) Cost: $70 000. Overs: 9. Runs: 97. Wkts: 3. Best: 1/9. Av: 24.50.
27 Paul Harris (Gemini) Cost $20 000. Overs: 7.1. Runs: 49. Wkts: 2. Best: 1/9. Av: 32.33.
35 Jacques Rudolph (Gemini) Cost: $58 000. Overs: 7.5. Runs: 49. Wkts: 1. Best: 1/15. Av: 49.00.
35 Nicky Boje (Libra) Cost: $30 000. Overs: 6. Runs: 79. Wkts: 1. Best: 1/21. Av: 79.00