Cricket - England v Sri Lanka, Second Test - Pallekele, Sri Lanka - November 14, 2018. England's Jos Buttler hits a boundary. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sam Curran exhibited his six-hitting prowess and Jos Buttler made an enterprising 63 to help England overcome a top order collapse and post 285 in the first innings on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
England were reeling at 89-4 when Buttler somewhat steadied the innings before Curran clobbered six sixes in his blistering 64 to help them to a competitive score.
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