The final took place on 5 March at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It marked the return of high-profile cricket to the country after the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team, which forced Pakistan to play all internal home games in the United Arab Emirates due to security concerns. The choice of Lahore to host the final was controversial due to the ongoing security situation in the country, in particular a series of bombings in the weeks leading up to the final. The Pakistan Cricket Board and Pakistan Super League purchased bullet proof buses to transfer players and officials to the stadium, and an extensive security and intelligence operation was mounted in Lahore. Teams were flown to Lahore on the day of the final and flew out again after the match was completed.