Pakistan Stops South Africa's 10-match Winning Streak.
Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets in the final innings after going wicketless in the initial innings.
Opening Test, Lahore (day four)
Pakistan 378 (Imam 93, Agha 93; Senuran Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; Muthusamy 5-57)
South Africa 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
Pakistan halted world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by completing a 93-run margin win in an exciting and competitive first Test in Lahore.
South Africa, who had a 10-match unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in victory over Australia in the WTC final in the month of June, were dismissed for 183 chasing 277.
Starting the day on 51 for two, they lost first-innings centurion De Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the tightly balanced run chase in the home team's favor.
Slow left-armer Noman, who claimed 10 wickets for 191 runs in the game, removed Tristan Stubbs for two and bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on significant spin to terminate opener Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 balls for 45 runs - and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to knock over the lower order with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He trapped Kyle Verreynne leg before for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to secure the victory.
It was each team's opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan directly into the number two spot behind leaders Australia.
The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opener Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Agha which lifted them to 378.
From there spinners Noman and Sajid took advantage of helpful home pitches, as they had in their series victory over the English team last year, to maintain their lead.
The second and last match starts on October 20.
