🔗 Share this article Pakistan Stops the Proteas' 10-Test Victory Run. Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets in the final innings following failing to take a wicket in the first innings. First Test, Lahore (the fourth day) Pakistan 378 (Imam-ul-Haq 93, Salman Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar Azam 42; Muthusamy 5-57) The visitors 269 (De Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79) The hosts secured a 93-run victory Pakistan brought an end to world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by achieving a 93-run victory in an exciting and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore. The Proteas, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format ended with victory over Australia in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277. Starting the day on 51 for two, they lost century-maker De Zorzi leg before wicket to pace bowler Afridi to the third ball of the day to shift the finely-poised chase in the home team's favor. Slow left-armer Noman, who took 10 wickets for 191 runs in the match, removed Stubbs for 2 and bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54. Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of significant spin to end opening batsman Rickelton's innings - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling. He had Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Subrayen and Rabada to seal the victory. It was each team's first match of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into second place behind leaders the Australian team. Their victory was built around key performances of ninety-three by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight. After that spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over England last year, to sustain their lead. The next and final Test starts on October 20.