Pakistan Ends South Africa's 10-Test Victory Run.
The left-arm pacer took four wickets in the final innings following failing to take a wicket in the first session.
Opening Test, Lahore (day four)
The home side 378 (Imam-ul-Haq 93, Salman Agha 93; Senuran Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar Azam 42; Muthusamy 5-57)
South Africa 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman Ali 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 victory in an entertaining and closely contested opening Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, whose 10-match winning streak in the longest format culminated in a win against the Aussies in the World Test Championship final in June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they lost first-innings centurion De Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the tightly balanced chase in Pakistan's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who took 10 wickets for 191 runs in the match, dismissed Stubbs for two and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Right-arm spinner Sajid also took advantage of sharp turn to terminate opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Shaheen came back in the post-lunch session to dismiss the lower order with a fine display of reverse swing.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to seal the victory.
It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into the number two spot behind leaders Australia.
Their victory was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opener Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Agha which boosted them to 378.
After that spinners Noman and Sajid utilized favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over the English team the previous year, to maintain their advantage.
The next and last match begins on October 20.
