England post 285 all out, Sri Lanka 26-1 on Day-1

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, Nov 14 (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.

Sri Lanka lost Kaushal Silva in their wobbly reply to be 26-1 at stumps, trailing by 259 runs.

Dimuth Karunaratne was batting on 19 with Malinda Pushpakumara on one at the other end.