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Yor join us on day two of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England from Kandy. England won the toss on day one and they batted. It was the same old story as the top order flattered to deceive. Keaton Jennings went cheaply, and then Ben Stokes, and Joe Root both fell after having been in for a while. When Rory Burns was caught by Silva off the bowling of Dananjaya, England was 89/4 and in danger of blowing their luck.
However, Jos Buttler, using an array of sweeps and reverse-sweeps, propelled them forwards with 63. Even still, when the nick wicket went down for 225, we were short of what many experts considered a good total – 250 – we got a pitch that is already turning appreciably.
Young Sam Curran, though, shepherded the veteran James Anderson through a last-wicket stand of 60. Smashing six sixes in his 64, Curran confirmed that his future for England is bright with both bat and ball.
Read Nick Hoult on how far could he go in England, and what could his future role be in the team might be. And here is Scyld Berry on the day one action, and Curran's role therein.
We will have live coverage from 6.30am on Thursday morning, in the meantime you can follow the score with the scoreboard link above.
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