Pakistan Stops the Proteas' 10-Test Victory Run.

The national team terminated the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by sealing a 93-run margin triumph in an thrilling and closely contested first Test in the city of Lahore.

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

Having resumed on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favour.

Slow left-armer Noman, who secured 10 wickets for 191 runs in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for two and clean bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 balls for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the post-lunch session to knock over the lower order with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.

He trapped Verreynne lbw for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to secure 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 after leaders the Australian team.

Their victory was built around key performances of 93 by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, number seven Salman Agha which boosted them to 378.

After that slow bowlers Noman and Sajid utilized helpful home pitches, as they had in their Test series win over the English team the previous year, to sustain their advantage.

The next and final Test starts on October 20.