--- title: "Pakistan beats Bangladesh to reach Asian Games cricket final" description: "Most outlets reported the match result and Pakistan's six-wicket victory in the semi-final, with a focus on the win securing a place in the final. Several highlighted the reduced 13-over format due to rain and noted key contributions from players like Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz. Aaj News (English) provided more detail on Pakistan's recovery from 53-4, while BOL News and 24 News HD used more dynamic language such as \"stormed into\" and \"crushing\" to describe the win. The location of the match was mentioned in several excerpts, typically as Korogi Sports Park or Nisshin, Japan." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11663-pakistan-beat-bangladesh-by-six-wickets-to-reach-asian-games site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan beats Bangladesh to reach Asian Games cricket final sports · updated 1 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PKT · 1 Oct 2026 · 12 articles from 11 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 11 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the match result and Pakistan's six-wicket victory in the semi-final, with a focus on the win securing a place in the final. Several highlighted the reduced 13-over format due to rain and noted key contributions from players like Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz. Aaj News (English) provided more detail on Pakistan's recovery from 53-4, while BOL News and 24 News HD used more dynamic language such as "stormed into" and "crushing" to describe the win. The location of the match was mentioned in several excerpts, typically as Korogi Sports Park or Nisshin, Japan. ## Same story from 11 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan reach Asian Games final](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-reach-asian-games-final-638214/) · 1 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PKT > Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Club on Thursday, securing a place in the gold-medal match. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Qualifies for Asian Games Cricket Final](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/01/pakistan-qualifies-for-asian-games-cricket-final/) · 1 Oct 2026, 11:59 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semifinal of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports… Read More - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach Asian Games final](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/975555-pakistan-beat-bangladesh-by-six-wickets-to-reach-asian-games-final) · 1 Oct 2026, 10:43 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Bangladesh scored 111 for seven in their allotted 13 overs, with Towhid Hridoy top-scoring with 42 runs - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan recover from 53-4 to beat Bangladesh, reach Asian Games final](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474735/pakistan-recover-from-53-4-to-beat-bangladesh-reach-asian-games-final) · 1 Oct 2026, 10:12 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > An unbeaten 30 from Abdul Samad and 27 not out from Hasan Nawaz helped Pakistan defeat Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Thursday. Chasing 112 in 13 overs, Pakistan recovered from 53-4 to reach the target in 11.3 overs, with Samad and Hasan putting together an unbeaten 59-run fifth-wicket partnershi... - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan beat Bangladesh to reach Asian Games cricket final](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-to-reach-asian-games-cricket-final/) · 1 Oct 2026, 10:04 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first men’s cricket semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games to book their place in the final. The match, played in Nishin, Japan, was reduced to 13 overs per side because of a wet outfield. https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/2105502182309277800 Bangladesh, sent in to bat after Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan won the toss, posted 111 for seven i... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan chase down Bangladesh to reach Asian Games final](https://www.bolnews.com/sports/pakistan-chase-down-bangladesh-to-reach-asian-games-final) · 1 Oct 2026, 9:49 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A blistering 69-run stand off 32 balls lifted Pakistan past Bangladesh by six wickets Thursday, sending the Green Shirts into the Asian Games men’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Club. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach Asian Games 2026 Final](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-to-reach-asian-games-2026-final) · 1 Oct 2026, 9:17 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Bangladesh set Pakistan a target of 112 runs after scoring 111 for seven in their allotted 13 overs. Pakistan chased down the target... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach Asian Games cricket final](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/01-Oct-2026/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-by-six-wickets-to-reach-asian-games-cricket-final) · 1 Oct 2026, 9:11 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > NISSHIN, JAPAN – Pakistan have qualified for the final after defeating Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the 2026 Asian Games cricket event, chasing down a target of 112 runs with six wickets in hand. Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan won the toss and elected to field first in Nishin. Due to a wet outfield, the […] - **Dawn** — [Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final after six-wicket win over Bangladesh](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033925/pakistan-reach-asian-games-cricket-final-after-six-wicket-win-over-bangladesh) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:47 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan reached the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games after beating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-reduced semi-final at Korogi Sports Park on Thursday. In a match reduced to 13 overs per side because of a wet outfield, Bangladesh were restricted to 111-7 before Pakistan chased down the target with nine balls to spare, reaching 112-4 in 11.3 overs. Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan w... - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan storm into Asian Games final after crushing Bangladesh](https://www.24newshd.tv/01-Oct-2026/pakistan-storm-asian-games-final-crushing-bangladesh) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:44 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan on Thursday stormed into the final of the Asian Games cricket after crushing Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final played at Nisshin, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan beat Bangladesh to qualify for Asian Games 2026 cricket final](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-beat-bangladesh-to-qualify-for-asian-games-2026-cricket-final/) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:27 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan on Thursday thumped Bangladesh by six wickets in semi-final of the cricket event to qualify for the final round… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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