da bet sport： Border got one foot into the final of the Supersport Series later this monthwhen they wrapped up a comfortable 164-run victory over Boland at BuffaloPark on Sunday to take 15 points, the same margin by which they are nowclear of nearest rivals
Grant Shimmin11-Mar-2001Border got one foot into the final of the Supersport Series later this monthwhen they wrapped up a comfortable 164-run victory over Boland at BuffaloPark on Sunday to take 15 points, the same margin by which they are nowclear of nearest rivals Easterns.It would take a virtual wash-out of the Bears final match against North Westand a comprehensive away victory for Easterns over Boland to prevent Borderreaching their third straight final and giving them the chance to make itthird time lucky, after losing to Western Province – who would seem to be theiropponents again – and Gauteng in the last two.With Boland resuming on 159 for five in pursuit of a testing 394 forvictory, Border were expected to canter home and eventually did, althoughopener James Henderson, on 76 overnight, and Henry Davids, who joined him atthe start of Sunday’s play, added a frustrating 48 for the sixth wicket.Henderson was eventually trapped in front by Piet Botha, however, fallingtwo short of a ton, and his dismissal preceded a whirlwind collapse. Just 22runs later, Boland were back in the hut for 229 and effectively out of therace for the final, having come into the match just 10 points behind Border.Botha, who proved deadly against the visiting tailenders in this match,picked up three scalps on Sunday and Vasbert Drakes two as the openers finished with four apiece, although Steven Pope was deservedly named man of the match forhis second innings 125, which helped set Boland their ultimately unreachabletarget.