Pakistan Halts South Africa's 10-match Winning Streak.
Shaheen Afridi secured a quartet of wickets in the second innings after failing to take a wicket in the first innings.
First Test, Lahore (day four)
Pakistan 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; Muthusamy 5-57)
The visitors 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman Ali 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team brought an end to world champions the Proteas' unbeaten run by achieving a 93-run margin victory in an entertaining and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.
South Africa, who had a 10-match unbeaten run in the longest format ended with victory over the Aussies in the World Test Championship final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.
Starting the day on 51-2, they lost century-maker Tony de Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in Pakistan's favor.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who claimed 10-191 in the match, dismissed Stubbs for 2 and bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on sharp turn to terminate opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 balls for 45 runs - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse swing.
He had Kyle Verreynne leg before for nineteen and dismissed Prenelan Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to secure the victory.
It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and propels the hosts directly into the number two spot behind leaders Australia.
Their victory was built around key performances of 93 by opener Imam and, importantly, all-rounder Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.
After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over England the previous year, to sustain their lead.
The next and final Test begins on 20 October.
