England captain believes defeating Pakistan on home soil is “huge.”

MULTAN: England’s Test series triumph in Pakistan on Monday was hailed as “huge” by skipper Ben Stokes, as the team’s more aggressive strategy continues to pay benefits.

England defeated Pakistan by 26 runs in the second Test, after a 74-run triumph in the first match in Rawalpindi, to seal up the series before the third match in Karachi this week.

Both games featured aggressive hitting called “Bazball,” after new coach Brendon “Baz” McCullum, who has altered the squad since coming over in May.

The victory is England’s ninth in nine Tests since McCullum and Stokes took over as captains.

It is also England’s third series victory in Pakistan, despite the fact that they had not been there in 17 years due to security concerns.

“Not for a second will we believe it’s simply another Test series win,” added Stokes, who has now won three series as captain.

“Beating Pakistan in Pakistan is a tremendous accomplishment. We know what we’ve accomplished, and we know that coming here and winning is a really unique event in English cricket.”

Stokes stated that it is a “really special time to be an England player,” but that the squad must remain grounded.

“One thing we do,” he continued, “is stay in the moment.”

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, on the other hand, bemoaned the team’s frequent blunders in the first two Tests.

“We’re making the same mistakes and can’t complete games,” added Azam, who has now lost two home series in a succession after being defeated by Australia earlier this year.

Azam bemoaned the batting breakdowns that occurred in both innings.

Nonetheless, he praised spinner Abrar Ahmed, who took 11 wickets in his maiden Test.

“Ahmed made excellent use of the circumstances, and it was a good start for him,” he remarked.

The last Test begins on Saturday in Karachi.