The world number 62 could not have started better as the Croat produced two double faults before being broken in the opening game of the match.

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Saj Mahmood (30 not out) produced some lusty hitting to earn Lancashire a batting point before James Tomlinson trapped Gary Keedy leg before to wrap up the innings.

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The polished stainless-steel sculptures that the American artist produced in the years just before he died, in 1965, may not seem revolutionary today, but at the time they drew comparisons with the radical agenda of Russian Constructivism and were seen as a significant break from his previous work.

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That gave the visitors further encouragement but they could still not find a way past City's young keeper, who produced two more fine saves before the end.

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On a per barrel basis, fewer workers are needed than ever before and since there are fewer barrel produced each year, the total employment will not increase.

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Before Mrs Merkel produced her cuts, Christine Lagarde, the finance minister, had accused Germany of not doing enough to stimulate demand.

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