Mathews hits ton on opening day

GALLE: Sri Lanka’s improved batting on Day 1 of the second and final Test against England was led by a century from Angelo Mathews in a sign that the hosts have taken on board the heavy criticism of their display in the first Test. Sri Lanka reached 229/4 at close after electing to bat, their total boosted by 107* from Mathews. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 229/4 (A Mathews 107*, D Chandimal 52; J Anderson 3/24) at stumps on Day 1.