Pakistan have reached the semi-finals of the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against Hong Kong was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Nisshin on September 28.
With the weather preventing any play, Pakistan advanced to the last four on the basis of their higher ICC ranking, in accordance with the tournament’s playing conditions. The team is being led by Sahibzada Farhan.
Pakistan will face the winner of the fourth quarter-final between Bangladesh and Malaysia, which is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, September 29.
The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 1, at the same venue in Nisshin.
Pakistan vs Hong Kong — Nisshin: The quarter-final was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain.





