first test of South Africa tour of PakistanHeld at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, it showcased an exciting contest between two strong Test teams. PakistanBatting first, he scored competitive totals of 378 and 167 in his two innings. South Africa They replied with 269 and 183 runs in their respective innings, but the host team emerged victorious by 93 runs. The 39-year-old left-arm spinner’s extraordinary bowling talent was at the heart of Pakistan’s victory Noman AliWhose match-winning 10 wickets propelled Pakistan to a dominant win
Noman Ali’s ten wickets sealed victory for Pakistan against South Africa
Noman performed brilliantly in the match and displayed excellent spin bowling as he completely demolished the strong South African batting lineup in both the innings. In South Africa’s first innings, Noman took 6 for 112, delivering crucial blows at crucial moments, including dismissing the dangerous Tony De Zorzi Who scored 104 runs. His precise bowling kept the Proteas under constant pressure and prevented any significant partnerships from blossoming.
In the second innings, Noman took 4 more wickets for 79 runs, including the important wicket of the aggressive youngster dewald brevisWho briefly threatened Pakistan’s hold on the match by scoring a quick 54 runs, and Ryan Rickelton His spin partner got out sajid khan shortly thereafter. This feat of taking 10 wickets is Noman’s third such feat in Test cricket and has equaled the record of taking the most 10 wickets in the history of the World Test Championship. nathan lyonHis importance as Pakistan’s leading spinner in home conditions was underlined
Pakistan’s strong victory over South Africa in Lahore Test
Pakistan’s innings was built on a solid foundation laid by their top order imam ul haq scoring 93 more Shan Masood Contributed 76 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Rizwan And salman agha Also added valuable runs with scores of 75 and 93 respectively, which helped Pakistan post a strong score of 378 runs in the first innings. The hosts’ bowlers then put sustained pressure on the South African batsmen, who struggled to muster substantial partnerships despite some resistance from De Zorzi. Ryan Rickelton,
In the second innings, Pakistan struggled for consistency and were bowled out for a modest score of 167 runs, leaving South Africa with a target of 277 runs to win. However, the spin pair changed the situation decisively, and the visitors were bowled out for 183 runs. As the match progressed, Pakistan’s bowlers systematically took wickets and strengthened their hold, winning the Test by 93 runs. The win underlined Pakistan’s dominance on home soil and their ability to effectively take advantage of spin-friendly conditions
The win was also notable as it came in a tight series match against the reigning World Test champions South Africa, boosting Pakistan’s confidence for the remainder of the tour. Noman’s phenomenal bowling performance coupled with disciplined team efforts in batting and fielding in front of the rousing home support in Lahore recorded a memorable chapter in Pakistan’s Test cricket history.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Noman Ali – Pakistani team worker.
Pakistan bowled 144.5 overs in the test match and Noman Ali bowled 63 of them. That’s a crazy fitness level at age 39. pic.twitter.com/3ziat4cpaB
– Sherry. (@CallMeSheri1_) 15 October 2025
🇮🇳 vs 🇵🇰 #ViratKohli , #RohitSharma The heat is catching on at 36-38, while Pakistan’s Noman Ali-39 is hailed as a magician! Is age just a number…or are it limits? #NomanAli #PAKvSA #Lahore pic.twitter.com/aPfOkSPmUP
– LightningSpeed (@lightningspeedk) 15 October 2025
Noman Ali (POTM): “First of all, I want to thank Allah. We had to adapt session by session and kept discussing our plans the whole time. The main thing was to stick to the basics and keep things simple. I am completely focused on red-ball cricket and working hard with the NCA coaches.… pic.twitter.com/kIlq4mKMm8
– Cricket Pakistan (@crickethub_pk) 15 October 2025
10 wickets in the match.
Noman Ali won the Potam Award.#PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/CdssQTWu2v
– 🐼♥️ (@ahsan_shah90) 15 October 2025
🏆 Bowler of the match: Noman Ali
🌟 Player of the match: Noman Ali🇵🇰 Noman Ali – Pakistan’s hero in the first test!#NomanAli#PakistanCricket#PakvSA pic.twitter.com/wAKxgOnfGR
– Mr. Faiz (@shazlmek) 15 October 2025
Pakistan won the first test against South Africa
Noman Ali took an impressive 10 wickets, while Shaheen took 4 wickets. In the first innings, Imam played a strong inning of 93 runs, in the second innings Babar looked in great form.A special win on a big day, King Babar’s birthday🌟❤️ pic.twitter.com/67rR13d1an
– Muhammad Muawiya (@iamMK_46) 15 October 2025
Pakistan won the first test! Noman Ali and Shaheen Afridi shine by taking 4 wickets each, defeat South Africa by 93 runs!#Pakistan #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/5wt21CY0lx
– Mr. Faiz (@shazlmek) 15 October 2025
What a magical delivery by magician Noman Ali 🥵🥵#PakistanCricket #PAKvSA #AUSvIND #nominated #shaheen #ViratKohli𓃵 #BabarAzam𓃵
– Cricket Lover (@Criclovers554) 15 October 2025
What a huge growth for Noman Ali since last year. He has been a great bowler for us#PAKvsSA #PakistanCricket #PAKvSA https://t.co/YMBqTAjZiy
– Shaheer (@Sh7heer) 15 October 2025
Noman Ali on fire!
Last 5 Tests:
– 11 wickets vs England 🎯
– 9 wickets vs England 🎯
– 6 wickets vs West Indies 🎯
– West Indies vs 10 wickets 🎯
– 10 wickets vs South Africa 🎯Sir Noman Ali – Epitome of Continuity!
A true match winner for Pakistan! … pic.twitter.com/9xJQLijJ7k– Rana Ahmed (@RanaAhmad056) 15 October 2025
One man army, remember the name Noman Ali.#PakistanCricket #PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/6eJg4QsVzb
– Adnan Malik (@A_ViewsPk) 15 October 2025
