Sri Lanka to face India in semi-finals after washout
Sri Lanka will face India in the semi-finals of Asian Games men’s tournament after their quarter-final clash against Nepal was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Nisshin, Japan. The game was called off prior to the toss, with rain having begun hours prior to the scheduled 9am local start and not looking like abating. […]
The Asian Games men’s tournament quarter-final between Sri Lanka and Nepal was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Nisshin, Japan. The match was called off prior to the toss as the rain had begun hours earlier than the scheduled 9am local start and showed no signs of stopping. Sri Lanka’s advancement to the semi-finals was secured by their higher seeding status in the ICC T20I rankings, alongside India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
India also qualified for the semi-finals after another rain-related washout in their quarter-final against Afghanistan. Pakistan’s spot in the semi-finals was confirmed following a similar rain-related abandonment in their quarter-final against Hong Kong. Sri Lanka had previously been eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Afghanistan during the 2022 Asian Games.
Another washout occurred in the fourth quarter-final between Bangladesh and Malaysia, meaning Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the first semi-final on October 1, followed by the India vs Sri Lanka clash later on the same day.
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