Sri Lanka progressed to the men's cricket semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 without a ball being bowled, after persistent rain forced the abandonment of their quarterfinal against Nepal.
Sri Lanka advanced to the men's cricket semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 following the complete washout of their quarterfinal against Nepal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Officials called off the match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin at 08:20 local time due to unplayable conditions caused by relentless rainfall. Because no play was possible, ninth-ranked Sri Lanka progressed over 14th-ranked Nepal based on their superior ICC T20I ranking.
This match marked the third consecutive quarterfinal to be abandoned without a ball bowled, after washouts also saw Pakistan and India advance over Hong Kong and Afghanistan via the same ranking rule. Sri Lanka are now scheduled to play defending champions India in the semifinals on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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