Pakistan Ends South Africa's 10-match Unbeaten Run.
Shaheen Afridi took four wickets in the second innings following failing to take a wicket in the first innings.
Opening Test, Lahore (day four)
The home side 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman Ali 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
Pakistan terminated the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by completing a 93-run margin win in an exciting and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, whose 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they lost century-maker De Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the finely-poised chase in the home team's favour.
Slow left-armer Noman, who secured 10-191 in the game, removed Tristan Stubbs for two and bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a run-a-ball 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of sharp turn to end opener Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Afridi came back in the post-lunch session to knock over the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He trapped Kyle Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.
It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot after table-toppers Australia.
The win was founded on key performances of 93 by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, all-rounder Agha which boosted them to 378.
After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over the English team last year, to sustain their advantage.
The second and final Test starts on 20 October.
