Inzamam-ul-Haq's first innings 92 was the best score in the match

"It is not easy for sub-continent teams to win in South Africa. It is the biggest win for me as captain."

The win, with a day to spare, levelled the series which will be decided in the third and final Test starting at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

Inzamam was named man of the match for his unbeaten 92 in the first innings.

That gave Pakistan a crucial lead of 141 after South Africa were bowled out for 124 on the first day. But he said much of the credit belonged to Younis Khan and Kamran Akmal.

They came together on Monday when Pakistan were a shaky 92-5 in their second innings and took them to the victory target of 191 with an unbeaten partnership of 99.

Younis made 67 not out and Akmal 57 not out.

"Definitely we were under pressure but they played very well, especially Younis as the senior partner," said Inzamam.

We played some very good cricket to keep ourselves in the game as long as we did Graeme Smith South Africa captain

He also praised opening bowler Mohammad Asif, playing in his eighth Test, who took 5-76 in 38 overs in the second innings when Pakistan were reduced to three front-line bowlers following an injury to first innings destroyer Shoaib Akhtar.

"He has bowled very well, moving the ball both ways. We are very happy that a new boy has bowled with his control," said Inzamam.

South African captain Graeme Smith said his team lost the match when they were bowled out cheaply on the first day.

"We played some very good cricket to keep ourselves in the game as long as we did and to give ourselves a chance to win."