Didier Drogba's excellent finish from Yuri Zhirkov's cross put Chelsea ahead and they seemed on course to end the first phase of their assault on the Champions League with a victory until Apoel substitute Nenad Mirosavljevic raced clear to equalise with three minutes left.

BBC: Sport - Football - Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Nicosia

The BBC's Ian Pannell, who is travelling with UK troops in Helmand, says the latest phase of the offensive involves a major land assault, with soldiers backed up by artillery and air support.

BBC: UK forces launch Taliban assault

Pakistan, by contrast, sent down 14 overs of spin during the first phase of the match and seemed to be in total control after an early assault by New Zealand's Brendon McCullum took his side to 34-0 midway through the fourth over.

BBC: New Zealand beat Pakistan in last-ball T20 thriller