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The national team terminated world champions South Africa's winning streak by achieving a 93-run margin victory in an exciting and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, who had a 10-match winning streak in Test cricket culminated in a win against 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 first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in the home team's favour.

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

Off-spinner Sajid also capitalized on significant spin to terminate opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse swing.

He trapped Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Subrayen and Rabada to seal the victory.

It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot behind table-toppers Australia.

Their victory was founded on key performances of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

From there slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid Khan utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over the English team last year, to maintain their lead.

The next and last match begins on October 20.