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Pakistan Stops South Africa's 10-match Victory Run.
The left-arm pacer took a quartet of wickets in the second innings following failing to take a wicket in the first innings.
Opening Test, Lahore (the fourth day)
Pakistan 378 (Imam-ul-Haq 93, Agha 93; Muthusamy 6-117) & 167 (Babar 42; the spinner 5-57)
South Africa 269 (Tony de Zorzi 104; Noman 6-112) & 183 (Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team halted world champions the Proteas' winning streak by achieving a 93-run margin win in an exciting and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore.
The Proteas, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in Test cricket ended with victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in June, were dismissed for 183 chasing 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they lost century-maker De Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the finely-poised chase in the home team's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who secured 10-191 in the match, dismissed Stubbs for two and bowled Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid also took advantage of sharp turn to terminate opening batsman Rickelton's stay - he faced 145 deliveries for 45 - and Shaheen came back in the post-lunch session to dismiss the tail with a fine display of reverse-swing bowling.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and dismissed Prenelan Subrayen and Rabada to secure the victory.
It was each team's first match of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle and moves Pakistan directly into the number two spot behind leaders Australia.
Their victory was built around contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.
From there slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their series victory over the English team the previous year, to sustain their lead.
The next and last match starts on October 20.
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