Japan, 01 Oct (Sports Desk)
Asian Games Men’s T20I 2026 — 1st Semi-Final
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets, reach Gold Medal match
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
Date: 1 October 2026
Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st Semi-Final
Result: Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Bangladesh: 111/7 in 13 overs
Pakistan: 112/4 in 11.3 overs
Margin: Pakistan won with 9 balls remaining.
Bangladesh innings — 111/7
Bangladesh were restricted to 111/7 in a rain-shortened 13-over contest after Pakistan opted to field.
Top scorers:
- Towhid Hridoy — 42 off 25 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes)
- Saif Hassan — 19 off 17 balls
- Mosaddek Hossain — 11 off 16 balls
- Mahedi Hasan — 9 off 4 balls*
Bangladesh slipped to 45/4 before Hridoy and Mosaddek attempted to rebuild the innings. Hridoy’s 42 was the standout innings, but Bangladesh could only reach 111/7.
Pakistan bowling
Pakistan’s leading bowlers were:
- Sufyan Moqim — 3/26
- Arafat Minhas — 2/23
- Saim Ayub — 1 wicket
Bangladesh’s innings included 18 extras, including 14 wides.
Pakistan chase — 112/4
Pakistan also had a shaky start and were reduced to 53/4 while chasing 112.
However, Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz steadied the innings with an unbeaten 59-run partnership.
- Abdul Samad — 30 off 15 balls*
- Hasan Nawaz — 27 off 22 balls*
Samad scored at a strike rate of 200, while Nawaz provided the stability needed to finish the chase. Pakistan reached 112/4 in 11.3 overs, winning by six wickets with nine deliveries remaining.
Bangladesh bowling
Rishad Hossain was Bangladesh’s most economical bowler, taking 1/12 from 2.3 overs. Mahedi Hasan took 1/17. Mustafizur Rahman conceded 41 runs from his two overs.
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Match summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 111/7 | 13 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 112/4 | 11.3 |
| Result | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | 9 balls remaining |
What it means
The victory sends Pakistan into the Asian Games men’s cricket Gold Medal match. The other semi-final features India and Sri Lanka, with the winner joining Pakistan in the final. The men’s cricket final is scheduled for 3 October at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
The men’s quarter-finals had been heavily affected by rain: Pakistan advanced after its quarter-final against Hong Kong was abandoned without a ball being bowled, with Pakistan progressing as the higher-ranked side under the tournament regulations.
Key performers:
Towhid Hridoy — 42 (25)
Sufyan Moqim — 3/26
Abdul Samad — 30 (15)*
Hasan Nawaz — 27 (22)*
Pakistan — Gold Medal match qualified
