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By Phil Cartwright BBC Sport at the Bet365 Stadium

Sam Vokes' goal was his second for Stoke since joining them in the January transfer window

Rotherham boosted their Championship survival hopes by coming from 2-0 down to draw at mid-table Stoke.

The Millers were unfortunate to trail to first-half goals by Sam Vokes and Sam Clucas, but produced a spirited fightback to move within a point of fourth-bottom Wigan.

Michael Smith headed home a 58th-minute corner to make it 2-1 and substitute Matt Crooks equalised from close range after Stoke had failed to clear Will Vaulks' long throw.

Crooks had a further effort cleared off the line by Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross and was denied superbly by home goalkeeper Jack Butland, who also made fine second-half saves from Clark Robertson and Joe Newell.

Stoke were far from their best but appeared on course for victory with two goals in two minutes midway through the first half.

Wales striker Vokes headed them in front from an inviting Ashley Williams cross, while midfielder Clucas arrived unmarked to fire in the second from 12 yards.

But, having drawn from 2-0 down in the reverse fixture in September, Stoke were on the wrong end of a similar turnaround on this occasion and were fortunate to hang on for a point.

Rotherham, who have four games left to play, are sure to pay keen attention to Wigan's game against leaders Norwich on Sunday.

Stoke manager Nathan Jones:

"Up to half-time, there were no problems. In the second half, we buckled and that's the worrying thing.

"We should have had a penalty from a corner early in the second half, and the second goal is blatantly offside.

"Jack Butland was outstanding and showed why he's a top goalkeeper."

Rotherham manager Paul Warne:

"It feels a little bittersweet. It was a good opportunity to win a game, we came here to win and I thought we were the better team.

"I think my goalkeeper's made one save all day and Jack Butland has made a few more. The fact that he was named man of the match sums it up.

"We were desperately trying to get the win we need, but it wasn't to be."