Pakistan claimed the silver medal in men’s cricket at the 2026 Asian Games after falling to India by 19 runs in the gold medal match at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan. India posted 211 for six before Pakistan finished its chase at 192 for six.
Pakistan’s chase faced early pressure as the team slipped to 39 for three inside the opening six overs. However, Hasan Nawaz produced a remarkable fightback, keeping Pakistan within reach of the target deep into the final over.
Hasan Nawaz was Pakistan’s standout performer in the final, scoring a brilliant 96 from 51 balls. His innings featured five fours and seven sixes, and he continued attacking even as the required run rate climbed in the closing overs.
After Pakistan lost three wickets for 39 runs, Hasan joined Saim Ayub to rebuild the innings. The pair added 87 runs for the fourth wicket, bringing Pakistan back into contention before Saim was dismissed for 29.
Pakistan’s road to the final included a convincing semifinal victory over Bangladesh, with the team chasing down a revised target of 112 in just 11.3 overs. Abdul Samad’s unbeaten 30 and Hasan Nawaz’s 27 not out powered the six-wicket win.
In the final, Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal claimed two wickets each as Pakistan kept India from running away with the contest.
akistan claimed the silver medal in men’s cricket at the 2026 Asian Games after falling to India by 19 runs in the gold medal match at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan.
Pakistan claimed the silver medal in men’s cricket at the 2026 Asian Games after falling to India by 19 runs in the gold medal match at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan. India posted 211 for six before Pakistan finished its chase at 192 for six.
Pakistan’s chase faced early pressure as the team slipped to 39 for three inside the opening six overs. However, Hasan Nawaz produced a remarkable fightback, keeping Pakistan within reach of the target deep into the final over.
Hasan Nawaz was Pakistan’s standout performer in the final, scoring a brilliant 96 from 51 balls. His innings featured five fours and seven sixes, and he continued attacking even as the required run rate climbed in the closing overs.
After Pakistan lost three wickets for 39 runs, Hasan joined Saim Ayub to rebuild the innings. The pair added 87 runs for the fourth wicket, bringing Pakistan back into contention before Saim was dismissed for 29.
Pakistan’s road to the final included a convincing semifinal victory over Bangladesh, with the team chasing down a revised target of 112 in just 11.3 overs. Abdul Samad’s unbeaten 30 and Hasan Nawaz’s 27 not out powered the six-wicket win.
In the final, Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal claimed two wickets each as Pakistan kept India from running away with the contest.
