Pakistan Ends South Africa's 10-Test Victory Run.

The national team terminated the reigning champions South Africa's unbeaten run by completing a 93-run triumph in an entertaining and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, whose 10-match unbeaten run in the longest format ended with victory over the Aussies in the World Test Championship final in June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Starting the day on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of century-maker De Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favour.

Left-arm spinner Noman, who took 10 wickets for 191 runs in the match, dismissed Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.

Right-arm spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to end opener Ryan Rickelton's stay - 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 bowling.

He trapped Verreynne leg before for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to secure the victory.

It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.

Their victory was founded on key performances of ninety-three by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, number seven Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

After that spinners Noman and Sajid Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over England last year, to maintain their advantage.

The next and last match starts on 20 October.