Rangers have come from behind and are drawing 1-1 with Dumbarton at half time in the Scottish Championship.

The Gers will strengthen their grip on second place in the table if they can win at the Dumbarton Football Stadium.

Nicky Clark could have given Rangers the lead after 30 seconds but blazed the ball over the bar from eight yards.

Dumbarton attacked straight after and the Rangers defence failed to deal with the goal kick properly. The ball fell to Mark Wilson, who beat Cammy Bell with his powerful shot.

Rangers youngster Tom Walsh saw his shot blocked two minutes later, and Lee McCulloch's effort was saved by Dumbarton goalkeeper Danny Rogers.

Rangers equalised in the ninth minute after Ryan Hardie, making his first start for the club, bundled the ball into the net after Rogers had parried his first attempt.

Garry Fleming and Dylan Easton both missed the target for Dumbarton, with Haris Vuckic and Tom Walsh spurning chances at the other end.

In the 32nd minute, Nicky Law broke free of the Dumbarton defence but his shot was diverted wide by Rogers's one-handed save.

Clark then saw his long-range shot saved five minutes later, and Vuckic shot wide in the 40th minute.