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Pakistan brought an end to world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by completing a 93-run win in an entertaining and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.

The Proteas, who had a 10-match winning streak in Test cricket culminated in a win against the Aussies in the WTC final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.

Starting the day on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of century-maker Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the finely-poised run chase in the home team's favor.

Slow left-armer Noman, who took 10-191 in the match, removed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.

Right-arm spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to knock over the lower order with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.

He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the victory.

It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and propels the hosts straight into second place behind leaders Australia.

The win was founded on key performances of ninety-three by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

From there slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over England last year, to sustain their advantage.

The next and final Test starts on October 20.