Pakistan Stops South Africa's 10-match Victory Run.
Shaheen Afridi took four wickets in the second innings after failing to take a wicket in the first session.
First Test, Lahore (day four)
The home side 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team brought an end to world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by completing a 93-run margin win in an thrilling and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, whose 10-Test winning streak in Test cricket culminated in a win against Australia in the WTC final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Starting the day on 51 for two, they lost first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favor.
Slow left-armer Noman, who took 10-191 in the match, removed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a run-a-ball 54.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on significant spin to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to secure the win.
It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and propels Pakistan directly into second place after table-toppers the Australian team.
The win was founded on key performances of ninety-three by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, number seven Agha which lifted them to 378.
After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid utilized helpful home pitches, as they had in their series victory over the English team the previous year, to sustain their lead.
The next and last match begins on 20 October.
