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The Pakistan men’s cricket team has secured a berth in the semi-finals of the Asian Games 2026 after their opening quarter-final clash against Hong Kong was officially called off due to persistent rain in Japan.
Inclement weather at the Kuroji Sports Park in Nisshin disrupted proceedings from the outset, preventing even the coin toss from taking place. With steady rainfall showing no signs of relenting, match officials had no choice but to abandon the fixture without a single delivery being bowled.
Consequently, Pakistan advanced directly to the semi-final stage by virtue of their superior tournament seeding and international ranking, keeping their quest for an Asian Games gold medal firmly on track.
