Pakistan Halts the Proteas' 10-Test Unbeaten Run.
Shaheen Afridi took four wickets in the final innings following failing to take a wicket in the first session.
First Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (day four)
Pakistan 378 (Imam-ul-Haq 93, Salman Agha 93; Senuran Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
South Africa 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
The national team terminated the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by sealing a 93-run margin triumph in an entertaining and competitive first Test in Lahore.
South Africa, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in the month of June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Starting the day on 51 for two, they lost century-maker Tony de Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the tightly balanced run chase in Pakistan's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who secured 10 wickets for 191 runs in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid also capitalized on significant spin to end opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 balls for 45 - and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the victory.
It was each team's opening game of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle and propels the hosts straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.
Their victory was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.
After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid Khan utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over England last year, to maintain their advantage.
The next and last match starts on October 20.
