New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Pakistan advanced to the semifinals of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against Hong Kong was abandoned due to persistent rain in Nisshin, Japan, on Monday.

The match, scheduled at Korogi Sports Park, was called off without the toss. Continuous rain left the playing area and outfield unfit for cricket, with conditions preventing even a shortened contest from taking place. The abandonment meant Pakistan progressed to the last four on the basis of their higher ICC T20I ranking.

Pakistan secured direct entry into the Asian Games quarter-finals, along with India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as one of the four highest-ranked teams in the competition. Hong Kong, meanwhile, ha...