Bournemouth 1-1 Rotherham United

Steve Cook is in his second spell with Bournemouth

Jordan Bowery's injury-time header salvaged a point for Rotherham in a battle of two out-of-form sides at Bournemouth.

The visitors' substitute headed in Paul Taylor's corner to deny the hosts in a match they dominated.

Bournemouth's Callum Wilson hit the post with only Rotherham goalkeeper Adam Collin to beat before Steve Cook headed the Cherries into the lead.

But Bowery nodded home Taylor's set-piece three minutes into stoppage time.

The South Yorkshire side, who before the game were the lowest scorers in the Championship, included a new strike partnership consisting of deadline day additions Jonson Clarke-Harris, a club-record buy from Oldham, and Luciano Becchio, who joined from Leeds.

Clarke-Harris was denied by Bournemouth keeper Lee Camp when clean through but it was a rare chance in a first half of few chances.

After the break, Cherries' Yann Kermorgant hooked a Marc Pugh cross over before fellow striker Wilson trod on the ball from six yards out with the goal gaping.

Millers' manager Steve Evans took off Clarke-Harris and Becchio in the second half but it initially failed to have the desired effect when Matt Ritchie picked out defender Cook at the back post with a delicate cross.

Cook, who had remained forward after a corner, duly nodded Bournemouth ahead.

With time ticking Alex Revell, Becchio's replacement, failed to connect with a low delivery from Matt Derbyshire on the right. Rotherham continued to push forward searching for a leveller which arrived when Bowery struck - before running into the outstretched arms of a delighted Evans.

The result leaves the Cherries 13th and the Millers 18th.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe:

"It is a tough one to take for us because when you work so hard for your goal like we did and there are seconds left to go, you expect to win.

"Today, it was a tight game and we know how Rotherham play but for 89 minutes we answered all those questions. But we switched off, we conceded and it is something we have to work on. I am disappointed with the first-half performance.

"The onus was on us as the home team to take the game to Rotherham."

Rotherham manager Steve Evans:

"When we were coming down on the coach yesterday, Luciano Becchio was going to be on the bench, but then I thought again because he has needed game time.

"I brought Bowery and Alex Revell on and we were definitely a better side after that.

"I was going to bring Jordan on after 60 minutes and I am so pleased that he has got a goal. You could see what it meant to the young man. He tries incredibly hard.

"You saw his reaction, the way he ran over to the bench to celebrate but it is typical of the spirit of the camp and among the squad we have got."