International cricket returned to Pakistan as the national team faced the World XI in the T20 match of the Independence Cup on Tuesday.
The World XI won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Here are some of the highlights from the match.
Babar Azam receiving Man of the Match award from PCB Chairman Najam Sethi after Pakistan winning the 1st T-20 cricket match between World-XI and Pakistan cricket teams at Qaddafi Stadium. Photo: APP
World XI batsman Thisara Perera plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between the World XI and Pakistan at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI captain Faf du Plessis watches the ball after playing a shot during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between the World XI and Pakistan at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI captain Faf du Plessis (L) and teammate Tim Paine run between the wicket during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI batsman Tim Paine (L) hits a shot as Pakistani captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmad looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan (R) delivers the ball next to World XI captain Faf du Plessis during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI captain Faf du Plessis plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI batsman Grant Elliott (R) plays a shot as Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmad looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI squad player Tamim Iqbal scored 18 after Pakistani player Rumman Raees ended his stay. Photo: ONLINE
World XI batsman Hashim Amla walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between the World XI and Pakistan at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani bowler Rumman Raees (C) celebrates with teammate Ahmed Shahzad after taking the wicket of World XI batsman Tamim Iqbal during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between the World XI and Pakistan at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani bowler Rumman Raees (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of World XI batsman Tamim Iqbal during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between the World XI and Pakistan at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI batsman Hashim Amla plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI batsman Tamim Iqbal (R) plays a shot as Pakistani captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmad looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFPPakistani batsman Shoaib Malik is bowled out by World XI bowler Thisara Perera during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: Online
Pakistani cricket team player Ahmad Shahzad in action while batting as an opener during the first match of Independence Cup at Gaddafi Stadium. PHOTO: ONLINE
Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shahzad (R) plays a shot as World XI wicketerkeeper Tim Paine looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam (R) plays a shot as World XI wicketerkeeper Tim Paine looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI cricketers Imarn Tahir (L) celebrates with teammate Darren Sammy after dismissal of Pakistani batsman Babar Azam during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore - AFP
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam (L) hugs teammate Ahmed Shahzad after scoring 50 runs during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI bowler Ben Cutting attempts a catch during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani spectators cheer as they watch the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shahzad (R) eyes on the ball before playing a shot as World XI wicketkeeper Tim Paine looks on during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI cricketer Darren Sammy (R) celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman (R) reacts after his dismissal by World XI bowler Morne Morkel (L) during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
World XI players celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman during the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017. Photo: AFP
A view of the Gaddafi Stadium, where WorldXI is playing against Pakistan cricket team. Photo: Geo News
Players of Pakistani Cricket team stand straight for the National Anthem before the beginning of the first match of Independence Cup at Gaddafi Stadium. Photo: ONLINE
Pakistani spectators cheer at the start of the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017 - AFP
Pakistani spectators cheer at the start of the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017.
International World XI players sit in auto-rickshaws as they acknowledge the crowd at the main entrance of the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017 - AFP
International World XI players Imran Tahir (C) and Hashim Amla (L) sit in an auto-rickshaw as they acknowledge the crowd at the main entrance of the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017 - AFP
International World XI cricketers Ben Cutting (R), Morne Morkel (C) and Imran Tahir (L) sit in auto-rickshaws as they acknowledge the crowd at the main entrance of the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017 - AFP
