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NISSHIN: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Club on Thursday. Sufiyan Muqeem took three wickets with the ball, and the batters then shared the workload in the chase.
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team has secured a spot in the 2026 Asian Games semi-finals, advancing due to their superior international ranking after their quarter-final match against China was called off because of a wet outfield.
File photoPakistan beat Bangladesh to set up Asian Games cricket gold showdown with India
Pakistan have qualified for the gold medal match of the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in their semifinal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The result marks the first time Pakistan have reached the final of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games.
Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the semifinal of the Asian Games cricket tournament on Thursday, with the match scheduled to start at 5:00 a.m. Pakistan time in Nisshin, Japan.
Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the men’s cricket semi-final at the Asian Games 2026 after Tigers’ quarter-final against Malaysia was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Nisshin, Japan, on Tuesday.
Bangladesh will begin their men’s cricket campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a quarterfinal against Malaysia on September 29 after the preliminary stage concluded on Saturday.
Malaysia, Hong Kong China, Nepal and Afghanistan qualified for the knockout stage of the men’s cricket competition of the Asian Games from the group stage.
As defending champions, India’s women’s cricket team prepares for a crucial Asian Games semifinal clash against Bangladesh, aiming to extend their dominant winning streak and secure a spot in the final.
India’s men made it two wins from two on Day 2 of the kabaddi competition at the 20th Asian Games, beating the Republic of Korea 63-31 after leading 34-14 at the break, while the women had the day off. The action moves on in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, 23 September, with another exciting day of the…