Andrew Strauss praised his England team's ruthless winning mentality after they turned what seemed like a certain draw in the first test against Sri Lanka on Monday into a remarkable victory.
England pulled off a dramatic victory in the first Test after Sri Lanka were bowled out for their joint fourth lowest total following four-wicket hauls from off-spinner Graeme Swann and pace bowler Chris Tremlett on Monday.
A double century from Jonathan Trott gave England an outside chance of victory in the first Test with Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, helping his side to 491-5 at stumps on Sunday.
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott scored unbeaten centuries and shared an unbroken third-wicket stand of 240-run as England closed day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 287 for two.
Prasanna Jayawardene's hundred left Sri Lanka well-placed against England on the second day of the first Test here on Friday.
The wicketkeeper's 112 was the cornerstone of Sri Lanka's first innings 400, a total that appeared some way off when he came in at 159 for four.
Sri Lanka's openers, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana, gave their team a solid start to the first Test in Cardiff before England's bowlers hit back on a truncated day.