Asian Games, men's cricket: SL reach semifinal with another washout

By Parth Dhall

Sep 29, 2026

06:45 am

What's the story

Rain continues to have the final say in the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Quarterfinal 3 between Sri Lanka and Nepal marked the third successive washout at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. By virtue of a higher seeding, the Lankans advanced to the semifinal after the game was abandoned with a ball being bowled. Here are further details.

Matches

SL to face India in second semifinal

All three men's cricket quarterfinals at the ongoing Asian Games were washed out: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, India vs Afghanistan, and now Sri Lanka vs Nepal.

According to tournament rules, if a quarterfinal is abandoned, the higher-seeded team automatically progresses.

Sri Lanka will now face India in the second semifinal on October 1, starting 10:30am IST.