Pakistan Stops South Africa's 10-Test Unbeaten Run.
The left-arm pacer took a quartet of wickets in the second innings after failing to take a wicket in the initial session.
First Test, Lahore (the fourth day)
The home side 378 (Imam-ul-Haq 93, Agha 93; 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 halted world champions the Proteas' winning streak by completing a 93-run margin win in an exciting and closely contested opening Test in Lahore.
The Proteas, who had a 10-match unbeaten run in Test cricket ended with victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.
Having resumed on 51-2, 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 finely-poised chase in the home team's favour.
Slow left-armer Noman Ali, who secured 10-191 in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for two and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to end opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 - and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a fine display of reverse swing.
He trapped Verreynne leg before for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to secure the victory.
It was each team's first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and propels Pakistan straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.
Their victory was founded on key performances of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Salman Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.
After that slow bowlers Noman and Sajid took advantage of helpful home pitches, as they had in their series victory over England last year, to sustain their lead.
The next and last match starts on 20 October.
