GALLE — England lost their final six wickets for 31 runs against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to a 75-run defeat despite Jonathan Trott’s century in the first cricket Test in Galle yesterday.

Scores: Sri Lanka 318 (M Jayawardene 180; J Anderson 5-72)and 214 (P Jayawardene 61 not out; G Swann 6-82) v England 193 (I Bell 52; R Herath 6-74) and 264 (J Trott 112; R Herath 6-97, S Randiv 4-74). — Reuters