US EditionPakistan ends South Africa's 10-match winning streak with 93-run victory in first test
Pakistan ended South Africa’s 10-match winning streak with strong spin bowling from Noman Ali and Shaheen Afridi on a turning pitch, winning by 93 runs.
- On October 15, 2025, Pakistan defeated world Test champion South Africa cricket team by 93 runs at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore after a gripping four-day contest.
- On a turning home wicket, Pakistan's first-innings total of 378 and disciplined bowling shifted the contest in their favor.
- Support came from pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who finished with 4-33, while Noman Ali's match figures of 10-191 included 6-112 in the first innings and 4-79 in the second.
- Pakistan now lead the two-match series after South Africa cricket team were bowled out for 183 chasing 277, and the second Test, Rawalpindi, starts Monday.
- South Africa's chase was destabilised when captain Aiden Markram fell for three at 13-1, and despite a 73-run stand between Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis, the score slipped to 128-5.
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Khaleej Times
Business RecorderPakistan take first Test with 93-run victory over South Africa
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed a 10-wicket haul and seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi took the last three wickets as South Africa were dismissed for 183
South Africa's 10-match winning streak ends following Noman Ali's masterclass in Lahore
Pakistan ended South Africa's 10-match win streak with a 93-run Test victory in Lahore, powered by key wickets from spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, and a devastating spell by Shaheen Afridi, sealing the match on a challenging spin-friendly pitch.
Noman, Shaheen spur Pakistan to 93-run victory over South Africa in first Test
Pakistan beat South Africa by 93 runs in the first Test in Lahore on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. South Africa, set a daunting 277-run target for victory, were bowled out for 183 on the fourth day at Gaddafi Stadium. Noman broke a stubborn 73-run stand between Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton to push Pakistan four wickets from victory. Brevis was taking the fight to the Pakistan spinners and had reached an aggressive car…
Idaho Press
Pakistan closes in on victory over world test champion South Africa in series-opening match
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was leading Pakistan’s bid for victory against world test champion South Africa in the series-opening match Wednesday, taking key wickets and bowling unchanged in the morning session on Day 4.
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