Pakistan national cricket team managed to notch up an emphatic victory in the PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025 by 93 runs, and gained an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series against the South Africa national cricket team.
Shan Masood and Co took full advantage of the conditions on offer at Lahore, with spinners ruling the roost, in particular Noman Ali, who finished with match figures of 10 for 191, claiming his third 10-wicket haul in Tests. Noman Ali Surpasses Legendary Spinner Abdul Qadir With Six-Fer Against South Africa in Lahore, Achieves Feat PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025.
The day started with Shaheen Afridi claiming the wicket of overnight batter Tony de Zorzi in the first over, who fell 16, after which it once again became the Noman Ali show. Ali removed the dangerous Tristan Stubbs for an eight-ball 2.
Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton steadied the ship for South Africa, adding 73 runs, with the former contributing 54 off 54. Brevis slammed his second Test half-century and looked to run away with the match, but Noman halted the young batter’s charge.
Ali knocked over Brevis’ stumps with a dream delivery that foxed the batter, and managed to hand the crucial breakthrough to Pakistan. Sajid Ali removed Rickelton for 45, enticing the opener to play a false shot. Khan started the post-lunch session with his second wicket of the innings, trapping Senuran Muthusamy for a 14-ball six, pulling Pakistan nearer to victory.
