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The national team brought an end to world champions South Africa's winning streak by sealing a 93-run margin triumph in an exciting and closely contested first Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, whose 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.

Starting the day on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of first-innings centurion De Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favor.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 10-191 in the game, removed Tristan Stubbs for two and bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on significant spin to terminate opener Ryan Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 balls for 45 - and Afridi returned in the post-lunch session to knock over the tail with a fine display of reverse swing.

He trapped Verreynne lbw for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to secure the win.

It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and propels the hosts straight into second place behind table-toppers Australia.

Their victory was built around key performances of 93 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 Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they had in their Test series win over the English team last year, to sustain their lead.

The next and final Test starts on October 20.