In one of the most exciting finishes seen at Philiphaugh in many a year, honours were shared in Thursday night’s Border T20 Cup match between Selkirk and Kelso.
Needing seven runs off the final over to overhaul the visitors’ total of 140, the result hung in the balance right up to the last ball, with the Souters still requiring three runs for victory.
Gregor Robbie, brought into the home side as a late replacement, managed to hit two runs from a well-struck shot to mid-on, thereby ensuring the game ended in a tie.
Australian wicket-keeper Jackson Recourt top-scored for Kelso with a fine knock of 63, well supported by Callum Dedekind (39no).
The highlight of the night for the home team came in the fourth over of Kelso’s innings, when Selkirk’s under-14 captain, Gregor Borthwick – making his senior debut – took an incredible catch on the extra cover boundary to dismiss Kelso opener Jono Connelly (who on Sunday scored a century against Elgin).
Daniel Heard took two wickets for Selkirk, with Michael Fenton and John Henderson taking one apiece.
In reply, Selkirk openers Greg Fenton (45) and Kieran Toor (16) got the home team off to a flying start, with solid backing coming from Michael Fenton (26), Blaine Gillie (24) and Ian Gardiner (15).
