Jody Craddock rescued a point with a second-half double after Wolves had been outplayed in the opening 45 minutes of a pulsating 2-2 draw with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

The 34-year-old had previously scored only eight league goals in six seasons at Molineux but he salvaged an unlikely share of the spoils - both from crosses by substitute Nenad Milijas.

An own goal from George Elokobi and Matthew Etherington's stunning volley had put Stoke in total command during the first half.

Wolves striker Michael Kightly had the first attempt on goal after good play by Kevin Doyle but Stoke keeper Thomas Sorensen was not troubled by his 30-yard drive.

Ricardo Fuller glanced a header wide from a long Rory Delap throw-in before Stoke went ahead after 18 minutes.

Sorensen started the move with a quick throw out to Etherington who outstripped Wolves right-back Ronald Zubar before crossing the ball into the box and Elokobi could only deflect the ball into his own net.

It came as no surprise when Etherington doubled Stoke's lead two minutes before the interval. Christophe Berra headed clear a Delap throw but Etherington chested the ball down and volleyed home from the the edge of the Wolves box in superb style to give a truer picture of Stoke's dominance.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy made a half-time substitution, bringing on Milijas in place of Segundo Castillo. Within 60 seconds Milijas' inswinging free-kick was flicked on by Berra and at the far post Craddock was on hand to bundle the ball over the line.

James Beattie was only just off target after attacking a near post cross from Ryan Shawcross. But after 64 minutes Craddock struck for the second time to bring Wolves level.

Milijas was again the creator with a near post corner and no-one picked up Craddock whose flick header flew past Sorensen.