Gary Locke was a late injury absentee and was replaced with Rhian Dodds.

The visitors stormed into a surprise lead after only three minutes.

Lee Makel's free-kick fell to Burchill 12 yards from goal and the former Celtic striker lashed a left-foot shot into the roof of the net.

The lead only last five minutes when Allan Johnston set up the unmarked Rhian Dodds inside the Fifers' penalty area and the Killie midfielder drew McGregor before firing his left-footed shot into the net.

Only a fine, close-range save from McGregor from Johnston, following an impressive four-man move, kept the scores level.

A fine stop by Killie keeper Alan Combe prevented Burchill firing the Fifers back into the lead with his left-footed volley from 14 yards.

Killie defender Simon Ford came close with a header from a Garry Hay free-kick.

Kilmarnock retained the edge when former Dunfermline striker Colin Nish looked to be barged by Andy Tod.

But Garry Hay's cross fell to Kris Boyd who quickly and confidently slammed it into the net from 12 yards out.

Danny Invincibile's fine turn and shot forced McGregor into a fine block from the angled shot from 16 yards.

Nish headed past at the back post after yet another good cross from Allan Johnston.

Alan Combe pulled out a magnificent save at the other end from Burchill's close-range header from a Greg Ross cross from the right.

Dunfermline defenders Scott Wilson and Tod had to throw themselves to block shots from Boyd and Nish as Killie sought to extend their lead after the break.

A Nish header from a Gary McDonald ball went just wide of the near post.

A deep cross from the right from Ross found Darren Young who headed down for Hunt to chest the ball back into the path of Derek Young.

The Pars' striker was no more than six yards out when he lashed his volley into the net off the crossbar.

Killie quickly retaliated and McGregor did well to save Dodds' 25-yard drive at the second attempt.

McGregor saved well from Dodds and Nish as Killie retaliated, but Hunt squandered an excellent chance to give the Pars the lead when he fired past the post. In the 85th minute, Boyd set up Simon Ford who volleyed wildly over the bar from just 10 yards out before the Scotland Under-21 player also missed from close range..

But Danny Invincibile (right)...thanks to Tom Brown for supplying!) ensured Killie extended their unbeaten run to six games, with a great right footed shot through a crowded penalty box, in the final minute, to ensure the Killie faithful went home delighted.

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