Norwich fought back from an early deficit to claim a hard-earned point at home to Stoke.
Mame Biram Diouf headed in debutant Xherdan Shaqiri's free-kick in the 13th minute to put Stoke in the lead.
But Canaries defender Russell Martin shot through the legs of Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland to level the scores before half-time.
Brilliant saves from Butland after the break thwarted Graham Dorrans, Nathan Redmond and Cameron Jerome.
Substitute Bradley Johnson wasted a fine chance to win it for the hosts in stoppage time, seconds after Joselu had blazed over from close range for Stoke.
The visitors, inspired by £12m record signing Shaqiri, were much the better side in the first half.
But they, and their Swiss international playmaker, faded away on a hot afternoon in Norfolk and were grateful for Butland's outstanding performance.
Norwich dominated after the break and they will rue the fact that their second-half improvement did not yield all three points to leave them still seeking a first home win since returning to the top flight.
How did Shaqiri settle?
The final game of a suspension imposed while still with Inter Milan meant that Stoke fans had to be patient before seeing their most expensive player in action.
But it was worth the wait, and Shaqiri's first meaningful action in the Premier League was to provide a pinpoint free-kick that the stooping Diouf converted.
Accurate passing and quick feet were also on display for much of the first half, but a combination of close attention from Norwich and a lack of recent action may have contributed to a quiet second 45 minutes.
Butland for England?
Butland assumed the mantle of Stoke's first-choice keeper following Asmir Begovic's exit to Chelsea in the summer, and his excellent display at Carrow Road led team-mate Redmond to call for his inclusion in the England squad.
On this evidence the 22-year-old should firm up a place in Roy Hodgson's plans as understudy to Joe Hart.
He reacted impressively to pull off fine saves within seconds of each other, stopping Dorrans and Jerome towards the end of the game.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (5) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Norwich City
- 01 Ruddy
- 02 Whittaker Booked
- 05 Martin Booked
- 06 Bassong Booked
- 12 Brady
- 22 Redmond
- 18 Dorrans
- 27 Tettey Booked
- 08 Howson (O'Neil - 86' )
- 14 Hoolahan (Johnson - 77' )
- 10 Jerome
Substitutes
- 03 Wisdom
- 04 Johnson
- 07 Grabban
- 11 Hooper
- 13 Rudd
- 24 R Bennett
- 28 O'Neil
Stoke City
- 01 Butland
- 08 Johnson
- 20 Cameron
- 05 Muniesa
- 03 Pieters Booked
- 15 Van Ginkel (Adam - 79' )
- 06 Whelan
- 22 Shaqiri
- 14 Afellay (Ireland - 57' )
- 10 Arnautovic (Joselu - 57' )
- 18 Diouf
Substitutes
- 07 Ireland
- 11 Joselu
- 12 Wilson
- 16 Adam
- 24 Given
- 25 Crouch
- 26 Wollscheid
Ref: Mike Dean
Att: 26,771
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