England [ Images ] snatched a dramatic win over Sri Lanka [ Images ] in the rain-interrupted first Test on Monday after dismissing the visitors for 82 in their second innings on the final day.

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Fast bowler Chris Tremlett captured four for 40 and off-spinner Graeme Swann [ Images ] took four for 16 to give England victory by an innings and 14 runs.

After play had started four hours late, Andrew Strauss [ Images ] declared England's innings closed at 496 for five immediately after Ian Bell [ Images ] (103 not out) had reached his 13th Test century.

Tremlett, one of only three specialist England bowlers after James Anderson [ Images ] suffered a side strain in Sri Lanka's first innings, struck twice before the tea interval.

He claimed the wickets of openers Tharanga Paranavitana [ Images ] (0) and skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan [ Images ] (10).

Ably supported by Swann, Tremlett dismissed Mahela Jayawardene [ Images ] (15) and his namesake Prasanna Jayawardene [ Images ] (3) after the interval.

Four of the five days in the match were affected by rain. The second Test in the three-match series starts at Lord's on Friday.