A late innings revival has given Wallington a chance of a comeback victory against Inverleigh.
At 9/76, the Wallabies were staring down a two-figure total, but a rearguard 10th-wicket partnership between Sven Burluraux and Colin Smith changed the game.
The pair put on 68 golden runs to inch the final total up to 141.
Burluraux made a defiant 59 from 168 deliveries in a show of concentration and application while Smith made 35 not out from 50 balls.
In reply Inverleigh is 2/19 with Billy Gravett snaring two early wickets and a fascinating day’s play looms this Saturday at Inverleigh.
Veteran Murray Biemans took five wickets for just eight runs to help Wallington bowl out Inverleigh for 143 in C1 Grade.
Dale Palmer took 1/18 from 12 overs and Damien Biemans 1/27 from 14 to have the Wallabies well placed.
A second consecutive century from Raghav Mehra has already sewn up first-innings points for Wallington in C2 Grade against Queenscliff.
William Richardson routed Queenscliff for 41 with the superb figures of 7/13 from 13 overs.
Mehra then reeled off 146 not out from just 74 balls and John Dunstan hit 53 from 51 with Wallington able to declare at 1/231 from 23 overs.
Only Mother Nature stands in the way of an outright win. Queenscliff is 3/19 in its second dig.
The Wallabies will be hoping that the predicted top temperature of 36 degrees next Saturday is knocked down a peg or two just to be safe. The last thing they need is play to be abandoned due to heat, although at least they have a guaranteed six points.
Wallington thrashed Surf Coast in D Grade.
Aamir Naseer took three wickets for just eight runs off eight overs and Mark Johnson grabbed three to have the Suns all out for 102.
It took just nine overs for Matt Shipsides (53) and Johnson (44 not out) to wipe off the runs.
