Noman Ali spins Pakistan to victory against South Africa

LAHORE: Pakistan began the series with a victory, defeating South Africa by 93 runs in the first Test match.

Chasing a target of 277 runs in the match played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the South African team was all out for 183 runs.

When play began on the fourth day, first innings centurion Tony de Zorzi (16) was bowled by Shaheen Afridi on the third ball.

Tristan Stubbs fell victim to Nauman Ali for a total score of 55 runs.

Ryan Rickleton and Dewald Brewis gave their team some hope of victory by putting on a 73-run partnership, but Dewald Brewis was bowled by a brilliant ball by Nauman Ali for 54 runs.

After their dismissal, Ryan Rickleton (45) also returned to the pavilion after adding only 6 runs to the total score.

After the lunch break, South Africa’s wickets continued to fall one after another, and the entire team was bowled out for 183 runs.

For Pakistan, Nouman Ali and Shaheen Afridi took four wickets each, while Sajid Khan took two wickets.

Earlier, the South African team scored 51 runs for the loss of two wickets while chasing the target of 277 runs in the Lahore test.

The first two wickets of the South African team fell early in the match being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Captain Aiden Markram was dismissed for three runs, and Wayne Mulder for no runs. However, the top scorers of the first innings, Tony de Zorzi (16) and Ryan Rickelton (29), established a partnership of 32 runs to take the team back on track.

Pakistan team was bundled out for 167 runs in its second innings.