Rain wiped out both men’s cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games on 28 September, sending Pakistan and India into the semi-finals without a ball being bowled. Pakistan’s meeting with Hong Kong, China was abandoned first, followed by India’s match against Afghanistan. The ICC’s official Pakistan–Hong Kong record and ICC’s official India–Afghanistan record each list the final status as abandoned without a toss at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Rain was the decisive factor rather than an ordinary interruption. The Aichi-Nagoya cricket results report on Olympics.com records both 28 September quarter-finals as abandoned because of rain. Reuters’ independent report likewise says the field at Korogi Athletic Park was drenched and that both matches were washed out. The two fixtures therefore meet the threshold for a final, material status update; they were not simply delayed matches.
Pakistan progressed from the first quarter-final and India from the second under the competition’s higher-ranking or higher-seed provision. Olympics.com says both advanced as the higher-seeded sides, while Reuters reports that each moved through by higher ranking. ESPN’s Pakistan match report and its India report separately confirm the no-play outcomes and the progression basis.
The tournament was not decided on Monday. At the time of this update, the remaining two quarter-finals were listed for 29 September and the semi-finals for 1 October. This report does not assume who will win them or forecast a final. For a separate look at a tactical option in longer cricket, read our guide to the follow-on rule and the captain’s choice.
