The final eight for the Northern Region T20 competition have been completed with Rivergum claiming the final spot.
The first seven qualifying finalists had been decided after the pool rounds, after finishing on top of their pools respectively.
Rivergum and Macleod, which won their pools, were the lowest ranked pool winners and faced off in an elimination final on Tuesday night.
The Kookas won the toss and sent Macleod in, with Macleod making 7-169.
Reid Brandt top scored with 58 at the top of the order.
Kookas captain-coach Matthew Perri was the standout bowler, taking 4-26 off his four overs.
The Kookas started well and were above the required run rate.
Despite a late scare, with the Kookas losing three late wickets, the Kookas claimed the win.
They finished 6-171 with nearly three overs remaining.
Nathan Fowler starred with the bat, making 74 off 27 balls.
The Kookas now face last season’s title winners Bundoora Park in the qualifying finals.
In the other finals, North Eltham Wanderers host Laurimar, Bundoora plays Riverside and Rosanna will face Montmorency.
