Asian Games cricket quarter-finals line-up confirmed

Nepal meet Sri Lanka on September 29 before Bangladesh play Malaysia in the fourth quarter-final.The four teams that advanced through the group stage were Afghanistan and Nepal from Group A, while Malaysia and Hong Kong progressed from Group B.The group stage, however, was disrupted by rain, with the weather now threatening to play a major role in determining the semi-finalists.Japan’s final Group A match against Nepal could not be completed….

The results left Japan and Oman eliminated from the competition.Forecasts suggest further interruptions could be possible during the quarter-finals.

Rain is forecast for both Monday and Tuesday, the two days on which the knockout matches are scheduled.The outlook is more encouraging for the latter stages of the competition, with conditions expected to be more favourable for cricket on Thursday, when the semi-finals are scheduled, and Saturday, when the medal playoffs will take place.India enter the knockout stage as defending champions after winning the gold medal at the 2023 Asian….

They defeated Afghanistan in the final, while Bangladesh claimed the bronze medal after beating Pakistan in the third-place playoff.

Pakistan face Hong Kong, India meet Afghanistan as knockout stage takes shape.