Noman, Afridi set up rousing win for Pakistan
Pakistan's nerves settled with the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis, who threatened with a 73-run stand
12/10Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Oct 12-15 2025
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
378 & 167 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
269 & 183 (60.5 ov)
Player of the Match
12/10Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Oct 12-15 2025
-
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
378 & 167 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
269 & 183 (60.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Noman puts Pakistan in driver's seat on 16-wicket day
South Africa are 51 for 2 and need to pull off the second-highest successful chase in Pakistan to win the Lahore Test
Day 2
Noman Ali makes spinroads into South Africa's resistance
The spinner picked up four of the six SA wickets to fall after Pakistan were dismissed for 378
Day 1
Imam, Masood, Rizwan and Agha fifties hand Pakistan opening-day honours
SA's spin trio of Muthusamy, Harmer and Subrayen took 4 for 248 on a Lahore pitch already showing signs of turn
Others
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Masood's 20-wicket masterplan pays off as Pakistan learn to win differently
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South Africa hit a bump on the road to India and Sri Lanka
The world Test champions will be judged on how they play spin in the subcontinent in this cycle
Plot intact, result missing: South Africa's Test revival still a work in progress
They showed promise, but lacked execution in Lahore, leaving them with several lessons ahead of the second Test
Lahore was all about Babar, but the applause went to those around him
The crowd favourite hit a rut after a bright start as the promised turn arrived, but it was his team-mates who saved the day for Pakistan
Muthusamy keeps South Africa and Pakistan in uneasy stalemate
Pakistan have the upper hand but the SA left-arm spinner has prevented them from making the most of it
South Africa begin WTC title defence as Pakistan eye home revival
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