Pakistan Halts South Africa's 10-Test Unbeaten Run.
The left-arm pacer secured a quartet of wickets in the final innings after going wicketless in the first innings.
First Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (day four)
The home side 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 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
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 competitive opening Test in Lahore.
South Africa, who had a 10-match winning streak in Test cricket ended with a win against Australia in the WTC final in June, were dismissed for 183 chasing 277.
Starting the day on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of century-maker Tony de Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the tightly balanced chase in Pakistan's favor.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who claimed 10-191 in the game, dismissed Stubbs for two and bowled Dewald Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of sharp turn to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to knock over the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He trapped Verreynne lbw for nineteen and dismissed Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the win.
It was both sides' first match of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into the number two spot after table-toppers Australia.
Their victory was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opener Imam and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.
After that spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over the English team last year, to sustain their lead.
The next and last match starts on 20 October.
