Despite some promising signs, Wallington was outclassed by Barwon Heads in round 12 of BPCA A2 Grade on Saturday February 4.
Chasing 250 for victory after having the Heads 5/50, the Wallabies never really threatened the imposing total.
Five of the top six batters reached double figures and faced at least 30 balls each, but the nagging line and length of the Seagulls’ bowlers proved too good.
Sam Schaller bowled 21 overs and 10 maidens for his 2/23 while Darcy Hewitt and Matt High each took two wickets.
Shaun Biemans (23) and Sven Burluraux (20) got starts in Wallington’s score of 112.
Despite the loss, the Wallabies remain entrenched in the top four, eight points clear of fifth placed Portarlington.
Victory against Port in the penultimate round of the season will guarantee finals for Wallington, but a loss could prove costly as it faces the unbeaten Drysdale in the final round.
Victory against Collendina sees Wallington in fourth place on the C Grade ladder, equal on points with Drysdale and three points behind Anglesea.
Murray Biemans took 5/45 from 20 overs for the Wallabies on day one as the Cobras made 8/171 at Bellarine Secondary College, Ocean Grove. Riley Morrison bowled 19 overs and took the tidy figures of 2/59.
In reply, openers Morrison (30) and Andrew Fothergill (47) added 58 to get Wellington off to a bright beginning.
Raghav Mehra (34 not out), Luke Robertson (23) and Brandon Barnett (22) then did enough to get the Wallabies the win with five wickets and nine overs to spare.
Wallington meets the winless Queenscliff and top side Armstrong Creek before the finals.
In D Grade, Wallington defeated Anglesea by seven wickets.
Jonathon Wilson (3/23) was the stand out with the ball while Shane Clark (42 not out), Jason Stewart (39) and Benjamin Hill (24) did their job with the bat.
