Pakistan Stops the Proteas' 10-Test Winning Streak.
Shaheen Afridi took four wickets in the second innings after failing to take a wicket in the initial session.
Opening Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (the fourth day)
The home side 378 (Imam 93, Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar Azam 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman Ali 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team brought an end to the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by achieving a 93-run margin victory in an exciting and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.
The Proteas, who had a 10-match unbeaten run in Test cricket ended with a win against Australia in the WTC final in June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Having resumed on 51-2, they lost first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favour.
Slow left-armer Noman, who secured 10-191 in the game, removed Stubbs for two and bowled Dewald Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid also capitalized on significant spin to end opener Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.
He trapped Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to secure the win.
It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into second place after table-toppers the Australian team.
Their victory was founded on key performances of 93 by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, number seven Salman Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.
After that slow bowlers Noman and Sajid utilized helpful home pitches, as they had in their Test series win over the English team last year, to maintain their lead.
The second and final Test begins on 20 October.
