Wallington took another step forward in finishing A2 Grade minor premiers with a commanding win against Surf Coast in round 7.
And it was an unlikely star who spearheaded the victory with coach Matthew Sampson-Barnes taking six wickets.
Sampson-Barnes is a star batter, but grabbed the ball and snared 6/26 to help the Wallabies restrict the Suns to 8/147.
Dane Wise-Graham was miserly with 1/16 from eight overs and Mitch Sleeman took 1/18 from eight.
The run chase proved to be relatively easy.
Opener Nick Adamson remained not out on 47, James Sood made 28 and Sven Burluraux continued his consistent season with 52 not out from 63 deliveries to guide Wallington home with eight wickets and more than 10 overs to spare.
Damien Biemans just can’t stop making runs. ‘Boof’ made 104 in C1 Grade to take his season’s tally to 333 at an average of 110. He has scores of 12, 104, 48, 101, 68 and 104.
In his 350th game, Marc Occhipinti made 13 while Ross Moreland contributed 51 in the final total of 3/242.
In reply Barrabool was bowled out for 138.
Wallington was belted by Surf Coast in C2 Grade. The Wallabies were all out for just 30 and the Suns passed the total inside six overs.
It was a day dominated by the bat in D Grade. Just three wickets were taken for the entire game.
Wallington made 2/252 against Barwon Heads with Mark Johnson making a fine 100 retired off just 85 balls. Shaun Robinson was unbeaten on 63 and Matt Shipsides made 51 off 37.
In reply, Barwon Heads lost just one wicket but fell 11 runs short. Openers Sean O’Leary (74) and Harry Walker (73 not out) batted well.
