Pakistan's biggest city is set to witness some of the biggest stars in international cricket over the next nine days as the last leg of Pakistan Super League begins on Saturday.

Australia's Shane Watson, West Indian stars Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy and Dwayne Bravo, plus current New Zealand opener Colin Munro, will be the star attractions in the Twenty20 format for cricket-frenzied fans in the country's south.

The first 26 matches of the premier domestic Twenty20 league were played in the United Arab Emirates, and of the eight to be played in Pakistan, three that had been planned for Lahore will now be held in Karachi.

Watson will be playing in Pakistan for the first time since 2005, while Pollard will be playing in Pakistan for the first time.

"It's been 14 years since I last visited Pakistan, a place with some of the most passionate fans in world cricket. Can't wait to give it our best shot in winning the trophy," Watson said in a video message tweeted by his team Quetta Gladiators.

It's been 10 years since Pakistan hosted a fully-fledged bilateral cricketing series when terrorists attacked on Sri Lanka cricket team bus at Lahore in 2009.

Several key cricketing delegates from around the world that include top officials from the ICC, Federation of International Cricketers Association and Bangladesh Cricket Board will also oversee security arrangements during the matches in Karachi.

"The perception that foreigners have about the safety situation in Pakistan will change and they will be satisfied with the security arrangements," said PCB chairman Ehsan Mani.

"I am delighted to welcome the foreign players who have come here for the PSL and I am sure it will help us in bringing more international matches to the country."

Tight security will be provided for the six franchise teams - Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans - including more than 13,000 policemen and 2,500 armed paramilitary personnel in place en route from hotel to the stadium and in the surroundings of the National Stadium.

Hundreds of CCTV cameras have been installed in and around the National Stadium to monitor the movement of spectators.

Spectators have to show their original National Identity Cards along with their tickets at the entry points.