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Pakistan terminated world champions the Proteas' winning streak by completing a 93-run triumph in an entertaining and hard-fought opening Test in the city of Lahore.

South Africa, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in the longest format culminated in a win against Australia in the World Test Championship final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.

Having resumed on 51 for two, they saw the dismissal of first-innings centurion De Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third delivery of the day to push the tightly balanced run chase in Pakistan's favour.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who claimed 10-191 in the game, dismissed Tristan Stubbs for two and clean bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistance with a rapid 54.

Right-arm spinner Sajid also capitalized on significant spin to terminate opener Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 deliveries for 45 - and Afridi came back in the post-lunch session to knock over the tail with a impressive exhibition of reverse swing.

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

It was both sides' first match of the 2025-2027 Test championship cycle and moves the hosts directly into second place behind table-toppers Australia.

The win was built around contributions of ninety-three by opening batsman Imam and, importantly, number seven Agha which boosted them to three hundred and seventy-eight.

After that slow bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid utilized favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over the English team last year, to sustain their advantage.

The next and last match begins on 20 October.