Pakistan is hosting a large scale international cricket event for the first time in 8 years on home soil.
Security has been stepped up as Lahore welcomes a World XI for a three-match T20 series against Pakistan beginning today, 12 September.
After an attack on the Sri Lankan team in March 2009 international teams stopped visiting Pakistan.
A tour by the Zimbabwean team in 2015 was marred by a bomb blast near to the Lahore Stadium.
The visiting World XI features players from seven different countries. Two more matches will be played on Wednesday and Friday.