Champions made to fight for win by Borders
New home coach Steve Bates had emphasised the fact that his revamped squad could not have been handed a harder task to start their campaign.
And the first hour of the match followed the form-book, as the champions dominated. But the Borders refused to buckle and looked the stronger in the closing stages.
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