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Bangladesh advances to cricket semis as quarterfinal washed out

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Bangladesh Advances Without Play

Bangladesh advanced to the Asian Games cricket semi-finals after the quarter-final was abandoned.
Persistent rain made the outfield at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin unplayable, forcing abandonment of the quarter-final.
Rule 16.10.2(b) of the Asian Games cricket Playing Conditions, with no reserve day, advances the higher-ranked side on a washout.
Bangladesh’s ICC T20I ranking (10th) outranked China’s (36th), moving Bangladesh to the semi-finals without playing.

Summary

Pakistan Field 11-over XI

Pakistan fielded an 11-over XI against Thailand in the Asian Games quarter-final in Japan.
Captain Fatima Sana won the toss and chose to bowl first.
The match was reduced to 11 overs per side because of a wet outfield.
Gull Feroza kept wicket and opened the batting with Shawaal Zulfiqar.
Ayesha Zafar, Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz and Eyman Fatima formed the middle order.

History

Historical Context

Cricket entered the Asian Games in November 2010 at Guangzhou, where nine men’s teams played Twenty20 and Bangladesh won the gold medal, its first Asian Games title. The debut, one of five new sports, highlighted the need for robust scheduling, a concern that influences planning for cricket’s return at the 2026 Games in Japan.

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Bangladesh Advances Without Play

Bangladesh advanced to the Asian Games cricket semi-finals after the quarter-final was abandoned.
Persistent rain made the outfield at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin unplayable, forcing abandonment of the quarter-final.
Rule 16.10.2(b) of the Asian Games cricket Playing Conditions, with no reserve day, advances the higher-ranked side on a washout.
Bangladesh’s ICC T20I ranking (10th) outranked China’s (36th), moving Bangladesh to the semi-finals without playing.

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