Dave Furner snatched a draw for Wigan with a penalty five minutes from time.

His kick prevented Castleford registering a third successive Super League win for the first time in almost two years.

Wigan, whose third place in Super League was cemented by the draw, have now avoided defeat in five meetings with the Tigers since coach Stuart Raper left Castleford for Wigan in May 2001.

Wigan had looked destined for defeat after battling back from 10 points down to take a six-point lead, only to allow Castleford back into the game.

Tigers' stand-off Danny Orr kicked through from 40 metres and won a thrilling chase to the touch-down and Wayne Bartrim's conversion edged the home side two points ahead with 13 minutes remaining.

Earlier Wigan, already hit by injuries, saw Adrian Lam carried off and full-back Gary Connolly sin-binned for holding down.

But they put those set-backs behind them when Terry Newton crossed early in the second half with a touchdown for Furner to convert and give them the lead.

Furner extended that advantage with a try of his own soon after.

In the first half, Castleford had shot into their early lead with a sixth-minute touchdown for impressive winger Jon Wells, who pounced on a cross kick by Orr.

Bartrim failed with the touchline conversion attempt.

Wells extended the lead, finishing off fine approach work by loose-forward Lee Harland, Orr and Mitch Healey.

Bartrim added the extras from the touchline.

Wigan, however, hit back with a try for Martin Aspinwall in their first serious attack.

They then reduced the deficit when Furner, who had been unable to convert, landed a long-range penalty after Bartrim was penalised for a high tackle on O'Connor.

Castleford: Rogers, Wells, Johnson, Mather, Pryce, Orr, Healey, Sykes, Bartrim, Lynch, Fritz, Smith, Harland. Replacements: Saxton, Hudson, Sampson, Warren.

Wigan: Connolly, Ainscough, Briscoe, Aspinwall, Carney, O'Loughlin, Lam, C. Smith, Newton, O'Connor, Tickle, Cassidy, Furner. Replacements: Bibey, Howard, M. Smith, Robinson.

Referee: Ian Smith (Oldham).