30/09Result
1st Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Oct 1 2026
Pakistan won by 6 wkts (9b rem)

Current Run Rate

CRR

9.73

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 5 Ov (RR)

58/0 (11.6)

30/09Result
1st Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Oct 1 2026
Pakistan won by 6 wkts (9b rem)

Current Run Rate

CRR

9.73

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 5 Ov (RR)

58/0 (11.6)

And that concludes our coverage of this match. Goodbye!

Faisal: "What an innings by both Hassan and Samad. Youngsters delivers for Pakistan."

Pakistan will play the winners of the second semi-final between India and Sri Lanka for gold on Saturday. It is the first time in the history of Asian Games that Pakistan's men's side has gone this far in the cricket competition.

It was indeed an exceptional performance by Samad, who is also the vice-captain of this side, as he spearheaded Pakistan's chase with a remarkable 30 not out scored at a strike rate of 200. Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble when they lost both their openers in the first two overs, but Saim Ayub's whirlwind 21 made sure Pakistan did not lose the plot after which Samad and Hasan provided the finishing touches. The turning point certainly was the 10th over in which Samad spanked Mustafizur Rahman for four fours and a six to take 23 off the over.

Azam : "Exceptional performance by Abdul Samad"

An incredible 59-run unbeaten partnership between Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz take Pakistan into the final of the men's Asian Games.

11.3
4
Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR, Thumps a full toss back over the bowler's head and Pakistan qualify for the gold medal match
11.2
0
Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, no run, Shuffles to the leg side and the bowler follows him. Bunted into the ground
11.1
0
Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, no run, Tossed up and turns away from Nawaz who threw a kitchen sink at it

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END OF OVER:
11 | 9 Runs | PAK: 108/4 (4 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.81, RRR: 2.00)

  • Hasan Nawaz23 (19b)
  • Abdul Samad30 (15b)
  • Mahedi Hasan3-0-17-1
  • Mustafizur Rahman2-0-41-1
10.6
1
Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Looks to pull the length ball to midwicket but it rolls to deep square off his inside edge.
10.5
1lb
Mahedi Hasan to Abdul Samad, 1 leg bye, Moves across the spank the length ball out of the park but doesn't connect.
10.4
1
Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Stays on the back foot to punch the length ball to long off fielder
10.3
1
Mahedi Hasan to Abdul Samad, 1 run, Works the tossed up ball to the backward point
10.2
1
Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Takes the leading edge of his bat as he looks to work the length ball into the on side and trickles into the off
10.1
4
Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR, Tossed up outside off and it takes the leading edge and runs into the third man boundary. Pakistan getting closer to the gold medal match.

END OF OVER:
10 | 23 Runs | PAK: 99/4 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.90, RRR: 4.33)

  • Abdul Samad29 (13b)
  • Hasan Nawaz16 (15b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman2-0-41-1
  • Shoriful Islam1-0-7-0
9.6
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Make it 23 off the over! Moves across and lofts the length ball behind square to the vacant deep fine leg region.
9.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Slower but it is landed into the slot and Samad muscles it to the wide of long on. Boundaries are coming in tandem.
9.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Exceptional touch behind square. Fizz lands the cutter at length and Samad places it between the backward point and third man with great precision.
9.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Lucky! It takes the inside edge of his bat and runs to the boundary.
9.2
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, SIX, Smoked over long on! Slower ball outside off and Samad had all the time in the world to get down on his back knee and launch it down the ground. Massive six
9.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Slower ball angling away. Glided to the third man fielder

END OF OVER:
9 | 8 Runs | PAK: 76/4 (36 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 9.00)

  • Abdul Samad7 (8b)
  • Hasan Nawaz15 (14b)
  • Shoriful Islam1-0-7-0
  • Nasum Ahmed3-0-33-1
8.6
4
Shoriful Islam to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Much needed boundary for Pakistan! Slower one angling into his stumps and Samad goes down on his back knee and ramps it to the vacant deep fine leg region.
8.5
1
Shoriful Islam to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Surprised by the bounce! Back of the length ball hits his gloves and rolls into the off side as he aborts a pull shot
8.4
1
Shoriful Islam to Abdul Samad, 1 run, Swivels in the crease to pull the back of the length ball from around the wicket into the leg side
8.3
1
Shoriful Islam to Hasan Nawaz, 1 run, Another short pitched delivery and it is clipped behind square
8.2
0
Shoriful Islam to Hasan Nawaz, no run, Shorter ball aiming for his rib cage from over the wicket. Rises with the bounce and blocks it
8.1
1lb
Shoriful Islam to Abdul Samad, 1 leg bye, Shuffles across to hoick it over fine leg but is late on the shot. The ball trickles into the leg side off his pads

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6Sahibzada FarhanMaaz Sadaqat
2nd10Usman KhanMaaz Sadaqat
3rd22Usman KhanSaim Ayub
4th15Usman KhanHasan Nawaz
5th55Abdul SamadHasan Nawaz

Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
NEP21030.842
AFG21120.846
JPN2011-2.4
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
MAS21032.95
HKG2112-0.075
OMA2011-2.05