The Pakistani team Stops South Africa's 10-match Unbeaten Run.

The national team halted world champions the Proteas' unbeaten run by sealing a 93-run victory in an exciting and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format ended with victory over Australia in the WTC 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 leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the finely-poised chase in Pakistan's favour.

Slow left-armer Noman, who took 10-191 in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.

Off-spinner Sajid also capitalized on sharp turn to end opening batsman Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.

He trapped Kyle Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the win.

It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.

The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, all-rounder Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

From there slow bowlers Noman and Sajid utilized favourable home conditions, as they had in their Test series win over the English team the previous year, to maintain their lead.

The next and final Test begins on 20 October.