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The Pakistani team Halts South Africa's 10-match Unbeaten Run.
Shaheen Afridi claimed a quartet of wickets in the second innings following going wicketless in the initial session.
Opening Test, Lahore (day four)
Pakistan 378 (Imam 93, Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman 4-79)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
Pakistan brought an end to the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by achieving a 93-run margin win in an entertaining and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, whose 10-Test winning streak in the longest format ended with victory over 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 century-maker De Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Afridi to the third ball of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in Pakistan's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who secured 10-191 in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on sharp turn to end opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 - and Afridi came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse swing.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and dismissed Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.
It was each team's opening game of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into second place behind table-toppers Australia.
The win was built around key performances of 93 by opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Agha which lifted them to 378.
From there spinners Noman and Sajid Khan utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over England the previous year, to maintain their advantage.
The next and final Test begins on October 20.
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