In pictures: Cricket fever in Karachi

Fans have welcomed their favorite teams and players to the city of lights

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Web Desk

KARACHI: The fourth edition of Pakistan Super League arrived in Karachi on March 9.

Fans have welcomed their favorite teams and players with open arms to the city of lights. 

Here's a look at how the cricket fever has gripped Karachi:

Pakistani cricket fans arrive in the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the second match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 10, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
Pakistani cricket fans lineup to a security check point for entering before the start of the second match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 10, 2019. Photo: AFP
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Pakistani cricket fans celebrate during the first match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
Pakistani mounted policemen gather outside the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the first match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
Pakistani cricket fans arrive at the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the first match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 9, 2019.
 
Pakistani cricket fans holding the national flag arrive at the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the first match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
Pakistani cricket fans arrive at the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the first match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
Pakistani cricket fan hold lettres reading "Watson" as they watch the second match of the last eight matches of its domestic T20 League, in the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on March 10, 2019. Photo: APP 
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Pakistani cricket fans shout slogans during the second match of the last eight matches of its domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 10, 2019. Photo: AFP
 
A large number of youngster supporting their favorite teams during the third match between the Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in the last eight matches of the T20 Pakistan Super League (PSL), at the National Cricket Stadium. Photo: APP
 
Spectators supporting their favorite teams during the third match between the Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans of the last eight matches of the T20 Pakistan Super League (PSL), at the National Cricket Stadium. 
 
Shahid Khan Afridi shakes hand with his fans during the third match between the Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans of the last eight matches of the T20 Pakistan Super League (PSL), at the National Cricket Stadium. Photo: APP
 
 A large number of people supporting their favorite teams during the third match between the Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in the last eight matches of the T20 Pakistan Super League (PSL), at the National Cricket Stadium. Photo: APP
 
Cricket lovers are showing their zeal, who come to watch the match between Multan Sultan and Lahore Qalandar teams of Pakistan Super League (PSL-4), arrive at National Stadium in Karachi on Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo: PPI
 
Cricket lovers are showing their zeal, who come to watch the first match between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandar teams of Pakistan Super League (PSL-4), arrive at National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, March 09, 2019. Photo: PPI
 
A Pakistani cricket fan gestures as she arrives in the National Cricket Stadium before the start of the second match of the last eight matches of the Pakistan domestic T20 League in Karachi on March 10, 2019. Photo: AFP