Pakistan Halts South Africa's 10-match Unbeaten Run.
The left-arm pacer took four wickets in the final innings following failing to take a wicket in the initial session.
First Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (day four)
The home side 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team brought an end to the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by completing a 93-run margin triumph in an thrilling and closely contested first Test in Lahore.
The Proteas, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in Test cricket culminated in victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of century-maker Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the finely-poised run chase in Pakistan's favor.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who took 10-191 in the match, dismissed Stubbs for 2 and bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to end opener Ryan Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to knock over the tail with a impressive exhibition of reverse swing.
He trapped Kyle Verreynne leg before for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to secure 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 after table-toppers Australia.
The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, all-rounder Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.
From there slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their Test series win over England last year, to maintain their lead.
The next and last match starts on 20 October.
