Miller rescues Rangers

Active Nation Scottish Cup holders Rangers were forced to battle for a 3-3 draw after almost being dumped at the fourth round by Hamilton.

Walter Smith's men appeared to be cruising after goals from Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller, before Simon Mensing pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.

Accies then stunned their visitors when Marco Paixao and Mickael Antoine-Curier both netted in injury time of the first half, with Rangers suffering the added blow of Steven Davis and Kris Boyd limping off injured. However, Miller spared Rangers' blushes when he grabbed his second of the day from the penalty spot to ensure both teams have to do it all again.

Rangers needed just four minutes to take the lead. A Davis free-kick into the box was met by the head of Lee McCulloch who tried to pick out Boyd. Richie Hastings attempted to clear but the ball fell kindly for Whittaker to rifle high into the net.

Accies then squandered a great chance to level when a long ball from Trent McClenahan found Hastings in front of goal but he somehow managed to blast over from five yards when it looked easier to score.

Billy Reid's men were left rueing that miss when Rangers doubled their advantage after 30 minutes. A Davis ball into the box was touched on by Boyd for Miller and his finishing was clinical as he drilled past Tomas Cerny into the bottom corner.

Just when Rangers thought they were cruising, Accies pulled a goal back when Kirk Broadfoot was judged to have fouled Mark McLaughlin in the box and Mensing stepped up to convert with a powerful strike from the spot after 38 minutes.

The home side then stunned the visitors when they netted twice in stoppage time to head into the break with the lead. Paixao rifled home the rebound when Antoine-Curier's effort was blocked after a McArthur free-kick into the box caused all sorts of problems for McGregor.

Boyd then limped out of the action before Rangers were dealt another blow when Hamilton netted a third. David Weir slipped attempting to intercept Mensing's through ball and Antoine-Curier showed great composure to slot into the back of the net, with Allan McGregor stranded.

The Glasgow giants were back on level terms after 62 minutes when Elliott was harshly deemed to have deliberately handled in the box. Miller took responsibility for the pressure kick and slotted low past Accies goalkeeper Cerny. Accies where then dealt a blow when Hastings was dismissed with 10 minutes to go after picking up his second yellow card of the day for a foul on substitute Andrew Little.