Galle, Jan 22 (UNI) Angelo Mathews's impressive, unbeaten century (107*) helped Sri Lanka to recover from a nervy start and close the opening day of the second Test against England at 229/4, here on Friday.
Apart from Mathews, a half-century from Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne's 43, formed the bedrock of Sri Lanka’s first-innings display.
Jimmy Anderson, the veteran pacer in the England XI in place of the rested Stuart Broad, was England's chief threat, as he ended with 3/24.