Cricket in NWA: UK Media XI win toss, opt to field against Pak XI

The UK Media XI have won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan XI in Miranshah, a town in the North Waziristan Agency.

The match is being at the picturesque Younis Khan Stadium in Miranshah and it is part of a series titled Peace Cup organised by the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Cricket Board and PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi.

Legendary crickets including, Inzamam ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed will be in action against the Media XI.

While other cricket includes, Kamran Akmal, Junaid Khan, Umer Gul, Riaz Afridi and Wajhatullah Wasti.

#HBLPSL is all about unifying the country we are thrilled to see this beauty in Miranshah hope the locals have a memorable day. pic.twitter.com/REVXt0kRmG

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) September 21, 2017

The UK team, on the other hand, is part of an 18-member group of journalists, lawyers, businessmen and academics aged between 21-62, which is touring Pakistan with the aim to improve the country's image as a sporting nation.

Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi shared scenes from the venue earlier today.

“Welcome to the Peace Land,” he said in a tweet.

Welcome to the Peace Land. #ZalmiPeaceCup #ZalmiFoundation pic.twitter.com/oFGoE7Ywtf

— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) September 21, 2017

#DunyaVidoes: #Pakistan's National Anthem played during #PakXIvUKXI at Younas Khan Stadium in #Waziristan #PeaceCup2017@ISPR_Official pic.twitter.com/WW78w38iUV

— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 21, 2017