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Pakistan halted the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by completing a 93-run margin victory in an exciting and closely contested opening Test in Lahore.

The Proteas, whose 10-match winning streak in the longest format ended with a win against the Aussies in the WTC final in the month of June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Having resumed on 51 for two, they lost century-maker Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to pace bowler Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the tightly balanced chase in Pakistan's favor.

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

Off-spinner Sajid also capitalized on sharp turn to end opener Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.

He had Verreynne leg before for nineteen and dismissed Prenelan Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to secure the victory.

It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and propels Pakistan straight into second place after table-toppers the Australian team.

Their victory was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

From there spinners Noman and Sajid Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over the English team the previous year, to sustain their advantage.

The next and last match starts on 20 October.