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The national team brought an end to the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by sealing a 93-run triumph in an exciting and closely contested first Test in Lahore.

South Africa, whose 10-Test winning streak in Test cricket ended with victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.

Starting the day on 51 for two, they lost century-maker Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the finely-poised chase in the home team's favor.

Left-arm spinner Noman, who secured 10-191 in the match, dismissed Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who put up a fight with a run-a-ball 54.

Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on sharp turn to terminate opening batsman Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Shaheen returned in the post-lunch session to dismiss the tail with a impressive exhibition of reverse swing.

He trapped Verreynne lbw for nineteen and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.

It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan directly into the number two spot after table-toppers the Australian team.

The win was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opener Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.

After that slow bowlers Noman and Sajid Khan utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over England last year, to sustain their advantage.

The second and final Test starts on 20 October.