Yet, despite willful blindness and blistering attack, Freeman's warnings stand up to scrutiny.

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Earlier, the crowd of 5, 000 had been treated to a blistering Pakistan batting attack.

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In the four minutes of injury time, home substitute Rory Loy went on a blistering counter-attack, passing three defenders and finding Higdon, whose effort was turned round the post by MacDonald.

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The Latics boss Steve Bruce replaced Mario Melchiot with the more attack-minded Jason Koumas at the interval and the visitors made a blistering start to the second half.

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