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The national team terminated world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by sealing a 93-run triumph in an entertaining and competitive opening Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, whose 10-match unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in 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 left-arm quick Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the finely-poised run chase in Pakistan's favor.

Left-arm spinner Noman, who secured 10-191 in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for two and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of significant spin to end opening batsman Ryan Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a fine display of reverse swing.

He had Kyle Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the win.

It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot after table-toppers the Australian team.

The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, all-rounder Salman Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

From there spinners Noman Ali and Sajid took advantage of helpful home pitches, as they did in their Test series win over the English team last year, to sustain their advantage.

The next and final Test starts on 20 October.