Ben Stokes was in no doubt about the magnitude of England’s latest mind-boggling achievement after a tense, stomach-churning 26-run win in the second Test in Multan.
Defending 355 on a dusty, lifeless surface, the tourists had begun to fear a third Test decider in Karachi may be on the cards as Pakistan approached lunch on the fourth day five wickets down and with 65 runs more required.