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The national team brought an end to the reigning champions the Proteas' winning streak by completing a 93-run win in an exciting and closely contested opening Test in Lahore.

The Proteas, whose 10-match winning streak in the longest format culminated in a win against Australia in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Having resumed on 51-2, they saw the dismissal of century-maker De Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to push the tightly balanced chase in the home team's favor.

Left-arm spinner Noman, who took 10-191 in the match, dismissed Stubbs for two and clean bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.

Right-arm spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on significant spin to end opening batsman Rickelton's stay - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Afridi came back in the post-lunch session to knock over the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse swing.

He trapped Verreynne leg before for 19 and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to seal the win.

It was both sides' opening game of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot after leaders the Australian team.

The win was founded on contributions of 93 by opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq and, importantly, all-rounder Salman Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

After that spinners 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 advantage.

The next and final Test starts on 20 October.