Hundreds of fans battled the 42 degree heat and stifling security checks in long queues hours before the start of the Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe at 7pm local time.
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain was among the sold-out 27,000 crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
International cricket was suspended in Pakistan since terrorists attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus on March 3, 2009, which killed eight policemen and injured seven visiting players.
"I am born again today," Jalil told AFP before the start of the match, waiving the green and white Pakistani flag.
"It's the happiest day in my life as I waited for 2269 days to be exact from March 3, 2009 to this day.
"We want to give the message that Pakistan is a country of peace-loving people and a few people who have negative thoughts will not get success in their efforts and that Pakistani flag will wave like this always," said Jalil.
Fans were advised to reach the ground four hours before the scehduled start of the match, but that still failed to dissuade them from watching the match.
"I had to go through seven check points but I am still happy," said Uzair Ehtesham, watching the historic proceedings from Imran Khan stands, named after Pakistan's legendary paceman and captain.
The match has created a frenzy in the cricket-mad country, deprived of watching their stars on their home grounds as Pakistan played all its home matches on the neutral venues of United Arab Emirates.
"I came from Dubai yesterday to watch this momentous match," Zaman, who drives a private car, told AFP.
"This is my first match in Pakistan as I have been watching all matches outside Pakistan."
"It was difficult to go to the neutral venues as it needed a lot of money which I couldn't afford," added Jalil, who regularly visited UAE on various sponsorships.
And with Chacha around, fans gathered to have his autograph and asking him where he was going to sit.
"These are unforgettable moments and we hope and pray this remains the same.