Rain sees Malaysia top group to reach Asiad cricket quarter-finals

INCHEON, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —

Malaysia secured a place in the Asian Games men’s cricket quarter‑finals after rain washed out its group‑stage match against Oman in Incheon on Saturday, according to NST Online.

In the other group match, also affected by rain, Nepal posted 149 for four in a 15‑over‑a‑side contest against Japan after the game was cut short; further rain prevented Japan from beginning its chase, leaving the match without a result. As a result, Nepal received three points and progressed, Afghanistan moved on with two points, and Japan were eliminated, the source added.

The Asian Games cricket competition is being played in the T20 format, with teams vying for medals as part of the multi‑sport event, NST Online noted. The four teams that emerged from the group stage — Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Hong Kong — will now face the sides that had already secured direct entry into the last eight: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The quarter‑final stage will therefore feature a mix of the region’s established cricketing sides and those that advanced through the group phase, the report said.

Rain played a decisive role in shaping the final group standings, particularly in the matches involving Nepal and Malaysia, where limited or no play was possible, according to the NST Online story.

For Malaysia, the advancement means it will contest a quarter‑final against one of the four pre‑qualified teams, marking its continuation in the medal‑contending cricket tournament at the Asian Games.

The quarter‑finals are expected to provide a series of high‑profile encounters as the four directly qualified teams join the sides that emerged from the group stage, the source concluded.

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