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Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Test: PAK End RSA's 10-Match Victory Streak With 93-Run Romping

Pakistan snapped World Test champions South Africa’s 10-match winning streak with a comprehensive 93-run victory in the first Test in Lahore on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). Left-arm spinner Noman Ali continued to prosper on turning home wickets with a rich match haul of 10-191 as the Proteas were bowled out for 183 after lunch on Day 4. Noman has bagged 46 wickets in his last five home Tests, including 20 against England and another 16 against the West Indies. He followed his 6-112 in the first innings with a haul of 4-79 in a marathon unchanged spell of 28 overs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi mopped up the tail with some impressive reverse swing to finish with 4-33, as South Africa fell way short of their 277-run target. Resuming on 51-2, South Africa struggled to deal with the spinners on an abrasive wicket that saw them concede a 109-run first-innings lead.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, second left, and teammates congratulate each others after winning the first test cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, and Imam-ul-Haq celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Tony dy Zorzi during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Tony dy Zorzi reacts as he walk off the field after his dismissal during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Noman Ali, right, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, fourth left, during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs walks off the field after his dismissal during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Dewald Brevis bats during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Dewald Brevis, left, celebrates with Ryan Rickelton after hitting a boundary during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Hasan Ali bowls during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Noman Ali celebrates after the taking the wicket of South Africa's Dewald Brevis during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton, left, looks to Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha, center, taking catch to dismiss him during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Sajid Khan, left, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton reacts as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Sajid Khan bowls during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Simon Harmer plays a shot during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Kyle Verreynne bats during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Kyle Verreynne during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Prenelan Subrayen is bowled by Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Prenelan Subrayen, second right, during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Simon Harmer, right, and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, fifth left, shakes hand with Pakistani players on the end of first test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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