Southgate refused to blame his side for conceding the second late free-kick from which Scotland scored, and is happy group leaders England still have qualification for Russian Federation in their own hands - although Slovakia will close with two points by beating Lithuania, while Slovenia are three points back.
The home fans turned up the volume as Scotland pressed deep in the opposition half and Kyle Walker took his time with a throw-in as England regained their composure.
Gareth Southgate's deployment of his England squad on a Royal Marines Commando training camp in Devon in the build-up to their visit to Hampden provoked mild mocking and even downright derision among some observers. "This team is just starting out - how far they can go?"
"Scotland's no easy place to come, especially when you're 2-1 down in stoppage time; it makes it a little bit sweeter that we got something from it". We have a great point against a very good England side who no doubt will be going to the World Cup.
"Obviously we wanted to win the game, there is no doubt about that, but we got a point, are still top of the (qualifying) league".
Kane had come close on several occasions as Scotland sat in with a 5-4-1 formation, although the hosts improved for a spell after Jake Livermore's deflected effort hit the post just after half-time.
It was Griffith's first goals for his country and he admitted afterwards that he was happy to get off the mark. However, he felt sorry for Griffiths and believes the Scots should have won the match.
"But you cant switch off against this England side, because they will punish you and that is what they did in the end". It will be a good game, a good test against one of the best in the world.
Strachan also hailed his team's character as fourth-placed Scotland missed the chance to inflict a first Hampden defeat on England since 1985 while dropping two Group F points.
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Southgate is trying to rebuild England's confidence after the shock of last year's Euro 2016 humiliation by Iceland and said his players' perseverance in the face of improbable odds was a sign that they are on the right path.
"Scotland scoring two goals late on and you look at four minutes left, so to get anything from the game is always a point gained, ".
The Three Lions looked on course for the three points when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stepped off the substitutes' bench and fired them ahead with 20 minutes remaining.
Southgate said: "It's a huge moment for the team".
The Celtic player curled 25-yard free-kicks into either corner of Joe Hart's net within three minutes, the second in the final minute of the 90.
"I think it was an important moment for the team, important moment individually for Harry", Southgate said.
He added: "I think that is fair (we need to be more clinical)".
"We are in pole position and it's in our hands".
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