The scenes were a little chaotic in the narrow streets. It is hard to imagine a more interesting location for international cricket. Peshawar is one of the great cities of Central Asia, which for centuries has witnessed the passage of travellers, pilgrims and armies. Today the old city retains much of this historic charm. The cobbled streets are lined with old teashops, spice merchants and booksellers.
Donkeys carrying vast loads of fruit pick their way through the crowds.
Sunset and early evening are the best times to wander, as the Mosques call the faithful to prayer and the hawkers switch on their gas lamps to reveal great piles of nuts and dates to buy. The City is a meat-eaters paradise. The smell of grilled meat is never far away. Peshawar is home to the 'chapli kebab', which is basically a burger with a kick. Entire roads in the city are devoted to butchers' shops with their legs of lamb and sides of beef on display.