--- title: "Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semi-final" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan will play against Bangladesh in the Asian Games cricket semi-final on Thursday. Aaj News provided additional context, mentioning the rain-affected quarter-finals and the other semi-final pairing of Pakistan-Hong Kong and India-Afghanistan. The Nation focused primarily on the match details between Pakistan and Bangladesh, noting the scheduled start time." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11443-pakistan-to-face-bangladesh-in-cricket-semifinal site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semi-final sports · updated 1 Oct 2026, 3:49 AM PKT · 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 · 8 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Sep 2026 — Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semi-final (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan will play against Bangladesh in the Asian Games cricket semi-final on Thursday. Aaj News provided additional context, mentioning the rain-affected quarter-finals and the other semi-final pairing of Pakistan-Hong Kong and India-Afghanistan. The Nation focused primarily on the match details between Pakistan and Bangladesh, noting the scheduled start time. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan to face Bangladesh as India draw Sri Lanka in semis](https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Oct-2026/pakistan-face-bangladesh-india-draw-sri-lanka-semis) · 1 Oct 2026, 3:49 AM PKT > NAGOYA - Pakistan will face Bangladesh while defending champions India take on Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semifinals at the Asian Games after rain washed out the remaining quarter-finals in Nagoya. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan, Bangladesh to clash in Asian Games Cricket semifinal tomorrow](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/975404-pakistan-bangladesh-to-clash-in-asian-games-cricket-semifinal-tomorro) · 30 Sep 2026, 1:46 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan face Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal in Nisshin on Thursday. A washout would send Pakistan into the final based on its higher ranking. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semi-final tomorrow](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474592/pakistan-to-face-bangladesh-in-asian-games-cricket-semi-final-tomorrow) · 30 Sep 2026, 10:22 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Asian Games cricket competition in Japan on Thursday, after rain washed out the quarter-finals. The Pakistan-Hong Kong and India-Afghanistan quarter-finals were abandoned without a ball being bowled a day earlier, while Sri Lanka’s quarter-final against Nepal and Bangladesh’s clash with Malaysia were similarly called off due to rain. ... ### 29 Sep 2026 — Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semifinal (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the Asian Games men’s cricket semifinal due to rain washing out the quarterfinals. BOL News and The Nation both highlighted the date and location of the match, with BOL News noting the impact of the rainout on Tuesday’s match in Nisshin, while The Nation described the broader context of the rescheduled semifinal. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan to face Bangladesh in cricket semifinal](https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/pakistan-face-bangladesh-cricket-semifinal) · 30 Sep 2026, 4:34 AM PKT > NAGOYA - Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park on Thursday after rain washed out the remaining quarter-finals. - **BOL News** — [Pakistan to face Bangladesh in Asian Games cricket semifinal](https://www.bolnews.com/sports/pakistan-to-face-bangladesh-in-asian-games-cricket-semifinal) · 29 Sep 2026, 10:55 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the Asian Games men’s cricket semifinal on Oct. 1 after rain washed out Bangladesh’s quarterfinal against Malaysia in Nisshin on Tuesday, sending both teams into the last four without completing a knockout match. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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