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- Shaheen\u00a0wraps up match with last three wickets quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Imam, Agha make 93 each in first innings as hosts make 378.<\/span><\/li>\n
- South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy takes 11 wickets in match.
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\nLeft-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa’s chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
While chasing 277 runs, the visitors were bundled out for 183, courtesy of a match-winning spell from Noman Ali and Shaheen Afridi, who took four wickets each with valuable support from Sajid Khan.<\/p>\n
South Africa suffered an early setback when captain Aiden Markram was dismissed by Noman for just three runs, leaving the team at 13-1.<\/p>\n
Noman struck again shortly after, removing Wiaan Mulder for a duck, applying further pressure on the visitors. Rickelton and De Zorzi steadied the innings, putting on a 33-run unbeaten partnership for the third wicket.<\/p>\n
Resuming at an overnight score of 51-2, the visitors faced an early setback as Shaheen made an impact in the very first over, dismissing Tony de Zorzi for 16 runs.<\/p>\n
Noman Ali showcased his excellent form by taking his third wicket, removing Tristan Stubbs for a mere two runs with South Africa reeling at 55-4.<\/p>\n
Dewald Brevis then joined Rickelton at the crease and steadied the innings with a 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping South Africa cross the 100-run mark at 110-4.<\/p>\n
Brevis, who had a disappointing first innings without scoring, bounced back to make a swift 54 off 54 balls, marking his second Test fifty.<\/p>\n
Noman struck again, dismissing Brevis at 128-5, handing Pakistan a crucial breakthrough.<\/p>\n
Sajid then removed Rickelton to further dent the visitors\u2019 chase. After lunch, Sajid struck once more, dismissing Senuran Muthusamy (6) to reduce South Africa to 144-7.<\/p>\n
A brief resistance from Kyle Verreynne (19) and Simon Harmer followed, but Shaheen’s fiery spell sealed the deal for Pakistan. <\/p>\n
He removed Verreynne and Prenelan Subrayen (8) in quick succession before wrapping up the innings, finishing with figures of 4\/33, while Noman registered figures of 4\/79 as well.<\/p>\n
Noman was adjudged the player of the match for taking a 10-wicket haul.<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s strong position was built on ontheir commanding first-innings total of 378, courtesy of an exceptional spell from left-arm spinner Muthusamy, who registered his career-best figures in Test cricket.<\/p>\n
Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Agha made 93 each while Muthusamy finished with impressive figures of 6 for 117 in 32 overs.<\/p>\n
In pursuit of Pakistan’s 378-run first-innings total, South Africa were bundled out for 269 despite a fighting century from Tony de Zorzi (104).\u00a0Noman Ali was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 6\/107 in 35 overs, supported by Sajid Khan with three wickets and Salman Ali Agha with one.<\/p>\n
With a lead of 109 runs, the hosts suffered a setback in the second innings as they were bundled out for 167 in 46.1 overs.<\/p>\n
Babar Azam top-scored with 42, followed by opener Abdullah Shafique with 41 and Saud Shakeel, who contributed 38.\u00a0Muthusamy again registered a five-wicket haul with figures of 5\/57, while Simon Harmer took four wickets and Kagiso Rabada claimed one.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
- Imam, Agha make 93 each in first innings as hosts make 378.<\/span><\/li>\n