It was the second match in four days where Ferguson has courted controversy, having claimed that his striker Robin van Persie "could have been killed" after Swansea's Ashley Williams kicked a ball at his head in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

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Briggs ended Smith's 306-ball vigil for 128, while Cross moved to 100 before a draw was agreed with Lancashire 351-6.

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Derry then had the chance to snatch an unlikely draw when a high ball fell to Paddy Bradley eight yards out deep in injury-time but Barry Cahill stretched to make a superb block as the Hill held its breath.

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In its opening 1-1 draw with France here, England's poor passing meant the team controlled the ball for just 35% of the game.

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