Hilfenhaus and Siddle were back on, there was a bit of reverse swing for them and the first sign of danger came when Pietersen, on 66, survived an lbw appeal off Hilfenhaus that should have been upheld by umpire Billy Doctrove.

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Wimbledon were barely an attacking force, but their danger on the break came on 36 minutes when Michael Hughes fed Earle in acres of space down the left and his a fine effort cleared the far angle by inches.

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The second stingiest defence in the league coped brilliantly with what came into the danger zone and the only time Ricardo Carvalho and his backline were found wanting was when Joloen Lescott was allowed a free header from 12 yards, which Cech saved low.

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