Kilmarnock missed the opportunity to return to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League’s top six as Dunfermline claimed a valuable point in their battle against relegation with a 1-1 draw at East End Park.

Tuesday’s game was in place of a December 10 match postponed by fog.

James Fowler’s deflected shot after 21 minutes put Killie ahead as the visitors sought to avenge the 3-0 loss to the Pars on January 21.

Andy Kirk equalised after 44 minutes, and although Dunfermline’s search for a first home victory of the season goes on, the Pars draw level on points with Hibernian at the foot of the standings, while Killie move into seventh.