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The national team terminated the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by sealing a 93-run margin triumph in an entertaining and closely contested opening Test in the city of Lahore.

The Proteas, who had a 10-match winning streak in Test cricket ended with 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 51-2, they lost century-maker De Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the finely-poised run chase in the home team's favor.

Slow left-armer Noman, who took 10 wickets for 191 runs in the game, dismissed Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on significant spin to end opener Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.

He trapped Verreynne leg before for nineteen and bowled Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.

It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and propels the hosts straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.

Their victory was founded on contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, all-rounder Agha which lifted them to 378.

After that slow bowlers Noman and Sajid Khan utilized favourable home conditions, as they had in their series victory over the English team last year, to sustain their lead.

The second and final Test starts on 20 October.