Veterans advance to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association decider with comfortable win over Goldrush

Veterans booked their place in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association’s grand final after Guna Ravichandran’s unbeaten half-century on Saturday led a seven-wicket victory against Goldrush in the second semifinal. After Goldrush earlier compiled a modest 8-121, Veterans began the run chase at 3-17 but captain Mitch Wallace and Ravichandran dug in to lead the minor premiers to 3-122 in 22.2 overs. Wallace struck four boundaries in his 33 not out off 40 balls and Ravichandran top-scored with 63 not out, underpinned by eight fours and two sixes. Roger Innes, Jonty Cavazzi, and Kelvin Kretschmer were the wicket-takers for Goldrush. Goldrush had opened their innings at a shaky 6-57 before tailenders Cavazzi (19), Innes (15), and Kurtis Grace (not out 27 off 2 1balls) guided them beyond 100. Luke Stewart and Josh Tierney finished with 2-19 and 2-13, respectively. In the first semifinal, Golden City kept their flag hopes alive with a seven-run victory against Sunrisers. Golden City batted first, when first drop Michael Boucaut led the side’s 7-146 with 47 off 46 balls, underpinned by three fours and a six. Jeevan Solomon Mendi grabbed 2-15 but Sunrisers were dismissed for 139 in 26.4 overs — despite the application of Vijay Snehith Meesala (48 off 54 balls) and Kururvilla George Manavalan (not out 41 off 32 balls; five fours). Tharindu Dissanayake led the attack with 3-18, and Balaguru Thiyagarajan and Rob Mills each took two wickets. Goldrush meet Golden City on Saturday in the preliminary final at Morrison Oval, starting at 1pm.