Wallington came up short in its first big test of the season when play resumed in A2 Grade of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association on Saturday January 7.
Wallington was all out for just 116 against Drysdale with Damien Biemans (38) and Damien Howsam (36) getting runs while a late-order cameo from Craig Hillgrove (32 off 17 deliveries) provided entertainment.
Ben Spencer picked up three wickets for Drysdale while youngster Hayden Eddy grabbed two in a promising display.
Drysdale got the required runs in the 26th over and lost just the wicket of Charlie Clode, but not before he made a sparkling 49 from 46 balls.
Jason Malcolm played the anchor role with 20 not out from 69 balls while skipper Nick Hallam continued his bountiful season with 50 not out from 40.
Dane Wise-Graham bowled well in his 200th game for the Wallabies, taking 1/19 from eight tidy overs.
The Wallabies face Portarlington this Saturday in a huge game for both sides.
Wallington fared much better in C Grade, upsetting Armstrong Creek.
Armstrong Creek batted first and made 9/134.
Jason Stewart was the most successful Wallaby bowler with 3/25, but Ross Moreland (2/22), William Richardson (2/23) and Murray Biemans (1/14 from eight overs) also played a role.
Wallington got the required runs with four wickets and just one over in hand.
Raghav Mehra made 44 from 82 balls and Tony Jones played an important of 22 not out for Wallington.
