The Pakistani team Ends South Africa's 10-match Winning Streak.
Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets in the final innings after failing to take a wicket in the first innings.
First Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (the fourth day)
Pakistan 378 (Imam 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
South Africa 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team brought an end to the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by achieving a 93-run margin victory in an entertaining and hard-fought opening Test in Lahore.
South Africa, whose 10-match winning streak in Test cricket culminated in a win against Australia in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Starting the day on 51-2, they lost century-maker De Zorzi lbw to pace bowler Afridi to the third delivery of the day to shift the finely-poised run chase in Pakistan's favor.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 10-191 in the game, removed Tristan Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a run-a-ball 54.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on sharp turn to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 balls for 45 runs - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.
He had Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.
It was each team's opening game of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into second place behind leaders Australia.
Their victory was built around contributions of 93 by opening batsman Imam and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which boosted them to 378.
After that spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan utilized helpful home pitches, as they did in their series victory over England the previous year, to sustain their lead.
The next and final Test begins on October 20.
