Match Day

2659dThe Report by Danyal Rasool in Lahore

Babar's 86 edges out World XI in Lahore

Pakistan's return home in more than two years was triumphant, beating the World XI in 20 runs in the first T20I in Lahore

2658dUmar Farooq in Lahore

Evolving Babar cherishes scoring runs in front of home crowd

The 22-year old thrilled the Lahore crowd and stamped his authority as a limited-overs batsman with a match-winning 52-ball 86

2658dOsman Samiuddin

Match notes on returning to Gaddafi Stadium

ESPNcricinfo's Osman Samiuddin soaks in the atmosphere inside and out of the venue where top-flight cricket returned to Pakistan after eight-and-a-half years

2659dOsman Samiuddin in Lahore

Pakistan cricket rises in the shadow of strife

Two global crowns, the PSL, and a governing body whose earnings have multiplied indicate that cricket in Pakistan has held its own despite the obstacles

2660dUmar Farooq in Lahore

World XI series a 'huge leap' for Pakistan - Najam Sethi

Giles Clarke, head of the ICC's Pakistan Task Team, echoed Sethi's comments after the World XI squad arrived in Lahore on Monday morning

2660dDanyal Rasool in Lahore

Security made us feel like in a movie - du Plessis

The World XI captain spoke about how he initially wrestled with the idea of playing in Pakistan, before being put at ease by the comprehensive security arrangements

2660dSharda Ugra

Why aren't there any Indians in the World XI?

We seem to have reached a point where it is seen as logical that Pakistani cricketers cannot play in the IPL, and that no Indian player can be part of an all-star game in Lahore

2660dUmar Farooq in Lahore

Sarfraz eager to shift focus back to cricket

The actual cricket looks to have taken a back seat, but Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is eager to push it back into focus, looking to maintain Pakistan's T20 ranking by winning games