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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With the draw the likeliest result before a ball had been bowled on Monday, the intangible aspect of England's dominance over the last two days is what the effect might be on Australia.

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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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But they lost their way in the second half as Argentina fought back and the hosts only held on for victory as Pumas replacement Martin Durand dropped the ball crossing for a try that could have given the visitors a draw.

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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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The visitors did not hold on for long though, with Letizi flapping at the ball and Morrison capitalising amid the scramble to fire over the line and draw Dunfermline level.

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Until, that is, Christanval found himself in front of goal with the ball at his feet and duly accepted the chance to earn his side a draw.

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Ivan Campo, who missed Thursday's draw in Germany, also came close near the hour mark, when he failed to turn the ball goalward from close range.

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