Washout against Afghanistan sends India into semi-finals
Persistent rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the quarter-final 16 minutes before the scheduled toss
NAGOYA: India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Asian Games cricket final, despite both teams' quarter-finals being washed out due to rain. Pakistan secured their place in the final by defeating Hong Kong without a single ball being bowled, thanks to competition rules that award the highest-seeded side a spot in the final.
Earlier, India triumphed over Afghanistan in a similar fashion, with no opportunity for spectators at the Korogi Athletic Park to witness 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India's top T20 IPL batsman, in action. Afghanistan's Mohammad Akram expressed disappointment, stating, "We are here for the match but unfortunately it rained.
The rain started yesterday, so hard luck for us. We would have been happy to play here with India – our players are in form." Despite the rain-soaked conditions, which have been a challenge for teams playing at the Nagoya ground before, India remains on high alert for Afghanistan following their recent performance in the World T20.
The final quarter-finals are scheduled for Tuesday, with Sri Lanka taking on Nepal and Bangladesh facing Malaysia, if the weather permits.
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