England captain Andrew Strauss felt the side’s second-Test win over South Africa by an innings and 98 runs was possibly the best victory he has ever witnessed.

The tourists now have a 1-0 series lead ahead of the third Test in Cape Town on January 3, 2010, with Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad taking nine second-innings wickets between them as South Africa were skittled out for 133 on the final day in Durban.

England wasted no time in taking the four wickets needed as South Africa resumed on 76-6, a deficit of 156. However, the hosts could only add 58 runs as England ran riot to inflict their first innings defeat on South Africa since 1964.

Man of the match Swann finished with second-innings figures of 5-54 to make it nine in the match, while Broad cost 43 runs for his four second-innings wickets.

Strauss said: “It’s not far off the best performance I’ve seen from an England side, certainly away from home.

“I’m delighted we’ve stuck to our plans – we’ve had some outstanding performances here that have laid the basis for the victory.

“Our seamers did a really good job in their first innings. We’re going to have to keep our feet on the ground for Cape Town, but 1-0 up in the series with two matches to go is a good place to be.”