England's revised batting order, led by Ravi Bopara, batted more positively at the start, but was let down by the soft dismissals of Pietersen and Paul Collingwood.

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"Fenerbache's offer has come in so late that it would be suicidal for us to respond positively only three days before the start of the championship, " the club website quoted Dassier as saying.

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Lewis insists, though, that the WRU's injunction will "positively impact" on the new agreement to start next season.

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