Bangladesh to take on Pakistan in semis after another washout
Bangladesh went through because of their higher seeding compared to Malaysia
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Semi-finalists confirmed at Asian Games competition
On Monday, both Pakistan's match with Hong Kong, China and India's meeting with Afghanistan were abandoned. A day later, the Nepal-Sri Lanka meeting and Bangladesh's match with Malaysia had a similar fate.
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First two semi-final spots decided at Asian Games men's competition
Monday quarter-final action of the Men's Asian Games cricket competition has been curtailed by persistant rain in Nagoya, with both Pakistan's match with Hong Kong, China and India's meeting with Afghanistan abandoned.
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Pakistan through to Asian Games semi-finals after washout against Hong Kong
Pakistan qualified on the basis of being the higher ranked team over Hong Kong
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New-look Pakistan take on inconsistent Hong Kong for semi-final spot
Rain could have a major say, which means Pakistan will advance as the higher-ranked side if the match is washed out
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Asian Games: Malaysia enter quarter-finals after washout, Oman knocked out
Quarter-final line-ups: Afghanistan vs India, Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Bangladesh vs Malaysia and Nepal vs Sri Lanka
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Hesson has big aspirations for Pakistan at Asian Games
Pakistan's next challenge comes in the form of the men's event at the Asian Games, starting at the Quarter-final stage against a yet-to-be decided conteder.
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Captain Farhan not worried about inexperience of Pakistan's Asian Games squad
After four days of preparing in spinning conditions in Karachi, Farhan is eager to lead his team in Aichi-Nagoya
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Hesson: India the benchmark and Pakistan's challenge is to catch up to that
Pakistan's head coach stressed that the team is consistently improving in T20s, and insisted that performances in each format be looked at separately
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Ashley Noffke to leave Pakistan after Asian Games; named Netherlands men's head coach
His original contract was to run until June 2027 with Pakistan and he will join Netherlands for two years
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Fatima Sana and Umm-e-Hani secure bronze for Pakistan in Asian Games
Bangladesh were in control of proceedings for the first half of Pakistan's innings, but lost their grip once Fatima Sana got going and never found it again
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India, Sri Lanka set for Asian Games women's Gold clash
Clinical India sealed their spot in the women’s Asian Games Finals with a dominant 114-run victory over Bangladesh. They will face Sri Lanka in the final, with Sri Lanka having earlier secured their place in the title clash with a win over Pakistan.
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Chamari's blazing knock fires Sri Lanka into gold medal clash
Powered by Chamari Athapaththu's superb unbeaten 83, Sri Lanka Women beat Pakistan by 8 wickets today (20th) to qualify for the final of the women's cricket competition at the Asian Games.
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Sri Lanka script record-breaking chase to storm into Asian Games final
Sri Lanka scripted a record-breaking run-chase to defeat Pakistan in the 1st Semi-Final of the Women’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the Gold Medal match.
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Chamari Athapaththu's 83* leads Sri Lanka into final
Fifties from Shawaal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Zafar went in vain for Pakistan
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Pakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have an even T20I record, with both teams winning 12 of their 25 meetings
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Pakistan complete tense chase to reach Asian Games semi-final
Pakistan survived a major scare from Thailand to reach the women’s Asian Games semi-finals with a three-wicket win in a rain-reduced quarter-final in Nisshin.
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Pakistan survive Thailand scare to make Asian Games semi-finals
Pakistan stuttered through their chase of 92 with a mini-collapse of 4 for 11 before Fatima Sana rescued them yet again
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