The Pakistani team Ends South Africa's 10-Test Victory Run.
Shaheen Afridi secured four wickets in the final innings following going wicketless in the first innings.
Opening Test, the Gaddafi Stadium (day four)
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 Ali 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman 4-79)
The hosts secured a 93-run victory
The national team halted the reigning champions the Proteas' unbeaten run by sealing a 93-run triumph in an exciting and competitive first Test in the city of Lahore.
South Africa, whose 10-match winning streak in the longest format culminated in victory over Australia in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of first-innings centurion De Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in Pakistan's favour.
Left-arm spinner Noman, who took 10-191 in the game, dismissed Stubbs for two and bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a run-a-ball 54.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of sharp turn to terminate opening batsman Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 runs - and Afridi returned in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.
He trapped Kyle Verreynne leg before for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the victory.
It was each team's opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts straight into second place after leaders the Australian team.
The win was built around key performances of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, number seven Salman Agha which boosted them to 378.
From there spinners Noman and Sajid Khan utilized helpful home pitches, as they had in their Test series win over England the previous year, to sustain their lead.
The next and last match begins on October 20.
