Pakistan Ends the Proteas' 10-Test Unbeaten Run.
The left-arm pacer secured four wickets in the final innings following failing to take a wicket in the first session.
First Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (the fourth day)
Pakistan 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Senuran Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar Azam 42; the spinner 5-57)
The visitors 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman Ali 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
Pakistan halted the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by achieving a 93-run win in an thrilling and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, who had a 10-match unbeaten run in Test cricket ended with a win against Australia in the World Test Championship final in the month of June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Starting the day 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 ball of the day to push the finely-poised run chase in Pakistan's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 10 wickets for 191 runs in the match, dismissed Stubbs for two and clean bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to terminate opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 - and Afridi returned in the post-lunch session to knock over the lower order with a fine display of reverse swing.
He had Verreynne leg before for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the victory.
It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle and moves the hosts directly into second place behind table-toppers Australia.
The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opening batsman Imam and, crucially, all-rounder Salman Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.
After that spinners Noman Ali and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over England the previous year, to maintain their advantage.
The second and last match starts on October 20.
