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The national team terminated world champions South Africa's winning streak by sealing a 93-run margin triumph in an exciting and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.

South Africa, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format ended with a win against the Aussies in the World Test Championship final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Having resumed on 51-2, they lost first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in the home team's favor.

Left-arm spinner Noman, who claimed 10 wickets for 191 runs in the game, removed Stubbs for 2 and bowled Dewald Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.

Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to end opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Afridi came back in the post-lunch session to dismiss the tail with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.

He had Kyle Verreynne leg before for nineteen and dismissed Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the victory.

It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into second place after leaders the Australian team.

Their victory was built around contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Salman Agha which boosted them to 378.

After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over the English team last year, to maintain their lead.

The next and final Test begins on October 20.