The pitcher picked it up on the run and tossed it for the out but then skidded across the infield dirt on one knee as teammates laughed.

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It was an off-spinner but it just skidded on and it beat me and hit the stumps.

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Wigan might have been level within a minute when Heskey wrong-footed Craig Gordon from Ryan Taylor's long throw but his effort skidded inches wide.

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Scott Dobie managed Scotland's first shot on goal after 26 minutes but the striker's drive skidded wide.

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United sniffed the possibility of a comeback and Goodwillie was unfortunate when his low drive skidded under Forster, but the ball flew over the crossbar off the goalkeeper's body.

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Former Falkirk striker Lee Miller was granted a chance to break the deadlock in the 49th minute but his shot from Clark's pass skidded wide.

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But Djokovic seized the match midway through the third set and then it skidded away from a classic into a coronation.

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Japan goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki was rarely troubled but reacted smartly on the hour to keep out a free kick from Etienne Boka which skidded through dangerously on the wet surface.

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