NAGOYA: Pakistan advanced to the men’s cricket semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after rain prevented a result in their quarter-final against Hong Kong.
The washout continued a weather-disrupted cricket tournament in Japan. With no completed match possible, Pakistan progressed on the basis of its higher ranking over Hong Kong.
The result sends Pakistan into the final stages of the competition as the team continues its bid for an Asian Games medal. Hong Kong, meanwhile, saw its campaign end without the opportunity to complete the knockout match.
Rain has affected several cricket fixtures at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Earlier, Japan’s match against Nepal was also disrupted, influencing the qualification picture in the group stage.
Pakistan entered the knockout round directly and had been scheduled to play Hong Kong in the quarter-final. The weather ultimately became the deciding factor.
The cricket competition is being played in T20 format, with the medal rounds continuing as the tournament moves towards its final week.
Official schedules and results can be checked on the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 official website. Cricket updates and wider Games coverage are also available at Olympics.com.
More Asian Games coverage is available on NewsNation Online.
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