The Pakistani team Ends South Africa's 10-match Victory Run.
Shaheen Afridi claimed a quartet of wickets in the second innings following going wicketless in the initial innings.
First Test, Lahore (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 6-112) & 183 (Dewald Brevis 54; Shaheen Afridi 4-33, Noman Ali 4-79)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
Pakistan terminated the reigning champions South Africa's winning streak by completing a 93-run triumph in an thrilling and closely contested opening Test in the city of Lahore.
South Africa, who had a 10-Test unbeaten run in Test cricket culminated in victory over the Aussies in the WTC final in June, were bowled out for 183 chasing 277.
Having resumed on 51 for two, they lost century-maker Tony de Zorzi leg before wicket to left-arm quick Afridi to the third ball of the day to push the finely-poised chase in Pakistan's favour.
Slow left-armer Noman Ali, who secured 10-191 in the match, removed Stubbs for 2 and clean bowled Brevis, who put up a fight with a rapid 54.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan also capitalized on sharp turn to end opener Rickelton's innings - he lasted 145 balls for 45 - and Afridi came back in the afternoon session to dismiss the lower order with a impressive exhibition of reverse-swing bowling.
He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for nineteen and dismissed Subrayen and Rabada to secure the win.
It was both sides' first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into the number two spot after table-toppers the Australian team.
Their victory was built around key performances of 93 by opener Imam and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which boosted them to 378.
From there spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan utilized helpful home pitches, as they had in their series victory over the English team last year, to sustain their lead.
The second and last match begins on October 20.
