WEB DESK: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the full schedule for the cricket competitions at the upcoming Asian Games 2026. All matches will be played in the T20I format at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. The cricket events will run from September 17 to October 3, with the women’s tournament starting first, followed by the men’s competition.
Women’s Cricket Schedule:
– September 17 (Quarter-finals):
– 5:00 AM PKT — Bangladesh vs China
– 10:00 AM PKT — Pakistan vs Thailand
– September 18:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Sri Lanka vs Malaysia
– 10:00 AM PKT — India vs Japan
– September 20 (Semi-finals):
– 5:00 AM PKT — Semi-final 1
– 10:00 AM PKT — Semi-final 2
– September 22:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Bronze-medal match
– 10:00 AM PKT — Final
Men’s Cricket Schedule:
– September 24:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Afghanistan vs Japan
– 10:00 AM PKT — Hong Kong vs Malaysia
– September 25:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Hong Kong vs Oman
– 10:00 AM PKT — Afghanistan vs Nepal
– September 26:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Japan vs Nepal
– 10:00 AM PKT — Malaysia vs Oman
– September 28 (Quarter-finals):
– 5:00 AM PKT — Pakistan vs B2 (second in Group B)
– 10:00 AM PKT — India vs A2 (second in Group A)
– September 29 (Quarter-finals):
– 5:00 AM PKT — Sri Lanka vs A1 (winner of Group A)
– 10:00 AM PKT — Bangladesh vs B1 (winner of Group B)
– October 1 (Semi-finals):
– 5:00 AM PKT — Semi-final 1
– 10:00 AM PKT — Semi-final 2
– October 3:
– 5:00 AM PKT — Bronze-medal match
– 10:00 AM PKT — Gold-medal final
Additional Details:
– India and Pakistan are seeded directly into the quarter-finals and cannot meet before the medal matches. They can only potentially face each other in the final or the bronze-medal match, both scheduled for October 3.
– Pakistan is set to face the second-placed team of Group B in their quarter-final on September 28 at 5:00 AM PKT.
– India will meet the second-placed team of Group A on the same day at 10:00 AM PKT.
This schedule promises exciting cricket action as nations compete for medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
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