Thornley discovered Bevan French on the right-hand touchline and he confirmed spectacular pace to race down the flank after which intelligence to search out Field with an ideal inside cross which despatched the Australian full-back over the road.
Smith transformed to make it 12-10 and put Wigan forward for the primary time.
Lolohea’s distress with the boot continued within the forty ninth minute when he did not convert a penalty.
A crossfield kick by Cust then pressured McGillvary right into a goal-line drop-out, however because the hour mark approached, Wigan ahead Smithies conceded a expensive penalty.
Smithies, having escaped punishment for an earlier excessive shot on Joe Greenwood, caught Leutele with an analogous problem.
Referee James Child opted to not sinbin Smithies, a lot to the anger of the Huddersfield followers, however from the resultant penalty the Giants labored the ball out to the correct flank.
Centre Leroy Cudjoe’s pleasant offload discovered team-mate McGillvary and he pounced to attain within the nook.
Once once more, Lolohea faltered with the boot, leaving him with one purpose from 5 makes an attempt and the scores finely poised at 14-12 in Huddersfield’s favour.
It was a bonus they may not shield as Marshall’s predatory end from Smith’s luxurious kick delivered a killer blow.
Match particulars
Huddersfield Giants: Lolohea; McGillvary, Cudjoe, Leutele, Senior; Cogger, Russell; Hill, Levi, Wilson, Jones, McQueen, Yates; Interchange: English, Greenwood, Trout, Golding
Wigan Warriors: Field; French, Thornley, Bibby, Marshall; Cust, Smith; Singleton, O’Neill, Byrne, Farrell, Bateman, Smithies; Interchange: Leuluai, Mago, Ellis, Havard
Referee: James Child