India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout
NAGOYA: India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men’s quarter-finals were abandoned Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya.
NAGOYA: India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Asian Games cricket final following the cancellation of their quarter-finals on Monday due to rain and an oversaturated field. Pakistan advanced to the final after defeating Hong Kong without a single ball being bowled, as competition rules dictate the higher-ranked team proceeds.
India, meanwhile, qualified following their quarter-final against Afghanistan, which also saw no play due to the same weather conditions. Spectators at the Korogi Athletic Park missed out on watching India's 15-year-old star performer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who had dominated the T20 Indian Premier League batting charts earlier this year.
Afghanistan's Mohammad Akram expressed disappointment, stating that the team was in good form and familiar with the stadium's conditions. Despite playing two matches at the venue previously, the rain had ruined the conditions. Sri Lanka will face Nepal and Bangladesh will take on Malaysia in the remaining quarter-finals on Tuesday, weather permitting.
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