Pakistan vs Bangladesh live, Asian Games semi-final: Live score and updates from Nagoya

Asian Games 2026Pakistan vs Bangladesh live, Asian Games semi-final Live score and updates from Nagoya: Pakistan and Bangladesh will be battling it out to secure a place in the final of cricket at the Asian Games 2026.Asian Games, PAK vs BAN live (Courtesy: AP) 08:01 IST:... THE RUN CHASE ...08:01 IST:Sufyan strikes at the death - Pakistan hit back late through Sufyan Moqim, who dismantled the set batters by dismissing both Hridoy and Mosaddek to finish with figures of 3/26. A final-ball run-out wrapped up the innings at 111/7. It is a competitive total on the board, and Pakistan now require 112 runs from 13 overs to cross the finish line. Stay tuned for the run chase...08:00 IST:Hridoy's heroics fuel the recovery - Just when the innings threatened to unravel, Towhid Hridoy stepped up with a brilliant counter-attack. He went on the offensive, smashing 42 off just 25 deliveries. Teaming up with Mosaddek Hossain, Hridoy forged a blistering 53-run partnership off 30 balls to wrest back momentum and push Bangladesh towards safety.07:59 IST:Early blows rock Bangladesh - In a rain-shortened 13-over shootout, Pakistan put Bangladesh in to bat and immediately turned the screws. The spinners wreaked havoc in the powerplay, as Arafat Minhas and Saim Ayub removed Tanzid Hasan, skipper Litton Das, and Parvez Hossain in quick succession to leave Bangladesh reeling at 21/3. When the fighting Saif Hassan was trapped lbw for 19, Bangladesh were in deep trouble at 45/4.07:55 IST:12.6: Ahmed Daniyal to Rishad Hossain, OUT! RUN OUT! A sharp short ball rears into Rishad’s upper body. He swivels into a pull shot but connects with nothing. Behind the wickets, Usman gathers cleanly and throws it towards the bowler. Ahmed collects on the charge and shatters the stumps at the non-striker's end. Rishad Hossain was short. Bangladesh end their innings at 111/7.07:54 IST:12.5: Ahmed Daniyal to Mahedi Hasan, Bangs it short, on off, Mahedi Hasan looks to paddle it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect a bye.07:53 IST:12.4: Ahmed Daniyal to Rishad Hossain, Fullish, on off, Rishad Hossain taps it to mid off for a single.07:52 IST:12.3: Ahmed Daniyal to Mahedi Hasan, Down the leg side, Mahedi Hasan looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards point. They collect a leg bye.07:51 IST:12.2: Ahmed Daniyal to Mahedi Hasan, FOUR! That's a well controlled shot! Full and outside off, Mahedi Hasan uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third for a boundary.07:50 IST:12.1: Ahmed Daniyal to Rishad Hossain, Bangs it short, on leg, Rishad Hossain looks to pull it but gets a blow on his body. The ball rolls towards point for a leg bye.07:49 IST:11.6: Sufyan Moqim to Mahedi Hasan, FOUR! That's a good shot! Fullish, on off, Mahedi Hasan picks it well and drills it past long on for a boundary. 100 comes up for Bangladesh.07:49 IST:Mahedi Hasan walks in.07:48 IST:11.5: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, OUT! TAKEN! Sufyan Moqim gets another. Flighted up, on off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards mid off. Sahibzada Farhan walks forward and completes the catch.07:47 IST:11.4: Sufyan Moqim to Rishad Hossain, Too full, on off, Rishad Hossain knocks it to mid on for a single.07:47 IST:Rishad Hossain walks in to bat now.07:45 IST:11.3: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! TAKEN! A fine innings from Towhid comes to an end. Fullish, on leg, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves to his left and takes a good catch near his chest.07:44 IST:11.3: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Two wides! Way outside off, Mosaddek Hossain leaves. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect a single.07:44 IST:11.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for a single.07:43 IST:11.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, Wide! Another one down leg, Towhid Hridoy leaves. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.07:43 IST:11.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, Three wides! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to slog it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect two runs.07:42 IST:11.1: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Top edge, safe! Flatter, on off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a top edge. The ball lobs and lands safely over cover. They cross.07:40 IST:10.6: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted up, just outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and hammers it over long off for a huge six.07:39 IST:10.5: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! That is powerfully hit! Fullish, on leg, Towhid Hridoy gets down on one knee and slogs it over backward square leg for a boundary.07:39 IST:10.5: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Wide! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.07:39 IST:10.4: Abrar Ahmed to Mosaddek Hossain, Dropped! Short and wide, Mosaddek Hossain slaps it to point. The fielder dives to his right but fails to hold onto the catch. The batters collect a single. It was a difficult one, though.07:38 IST:10.3: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Drops it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.07:38 IST:10.2: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.07:38 IST:10.2: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Wide! Way outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.07:37 IST:10.1: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Flatter, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it back to the bowler.07:35 IST:9.6: Mohammad Wasim to Towhid Hridoy, Slightly down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls to the left of the keeper. An appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. The batters collect a leg bye.07:34 IST:9.5: Mohammad Wasim to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! What a shot from Hridoy! Fullish and on off, Towhid Hridoy makes room and powers it high and over long off for a maximum.07:34 IST:9.5: Mohammad Wasim to Towhid Hridoy, Wide! Back of a length, way outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to slap it but misses. Wided.07:33 IST:9.4: Mohammad Wasim to Mosaddek Hossain, Hits the deck hard, on off, Mosaddek Hossain punches it through covers for a single.07:32 IST:9.3: Mohammad Wasim to Mosaddek Hossain, Shaping in, on off, Mosaddek Hossain guides it through backward point for a brace.07:32 IST:9.2: Mohammad Wasim to Mosaddek Hossain, Back of a length, outside off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to loft it but misses.07:31 IST:9.1: Mohammad Wasim to Towhid Hridoy, Angling in, on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it through backward square leg for a single.07:30 IST:8.6: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, A bit short, on off, Mosaddek Hossain taps it to mid off.07:29 IST:8.5: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Flatter, outside off, Mosaddek Hossain tries to play a reverse sweep but misses.07:29 IST:8.4: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, A bit short, on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to short fine leg for a single.07:28 IST:8.3: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! All the way! Fullish, on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy moves to his off side and slogs it over cow corner for a huge six.07:28 IST:8.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh! Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy opens the face of his bat and guides it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.07:27 IST:8.1: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, So close! Quicker, just outside off, Towhid Hridoy tired to cut it but misses. 07:26 IST:7.6: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, Fired in, on middle, Mosaddek Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.07:26 IST:7.6: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.07:26 IST:7.5: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, Down the leg side, Mosaddek Hossain helps it over short fine leg for a brace.07:25 IST:7.4: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, FOUR! 50 comes up for Bangladesh! Flighted up, outside off, Mosaddek Hossain shimmies down the ground and chips it over the bowler's head for a boundary.07:24 IST:7.3: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, This one stays low, on off, Mosaddek Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.07:24 IST:7.2: Arafat Minhas to Mosaddek Hossain, Beaten! Turning away, outside off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to block it but misses.07:24 IST:7.1: Arafat Minhas to Towhid Hridoy, Flighted up, on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.07:23 IST:6.6: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Tossed up, around off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to get bat on ball but misses out. 07:23 IST:6.5: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Tossed up, around off, Mosaddek Hossain defends it. 07:23 IST:6.4: Sufyan Moqim to Mosaddek Hossain, Wrong'un around off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to get bat on ball but misses. 07:27 IST:Mosaddek Hossain is in at 6. 07:21 IST:6.3: Sufyan Moqim to Saif Hassan, OUT! LBW! Saif Hassan has been trapped in front of the stumps by Sufyan Moqim. Pushed through on middle and off, Saif Hassan rocks back and looks to work it around square leg but misses a straight one and gets hit in front of the stumps on his pads. An easy decision for he umpire. 07:20 IST:6.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, Too full, around off, Towhid Hridoy cuts this through point for one run. 07:20 IST:6.2: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! Another googly, way too wide outside off. Wided. 07:19 IST:6.1: Sufyan Moqim to Towhid Hridoy, Wrong'un, around off, Towhid Hridoy swings and misses. 07:19 IST:Sufyan Moqim has been called into action now. 07:18 IST:5.6: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up, on the pads, Towhid Hridoy flicks this through mid on for a single. 07:18 IST:5.5: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Short and wide oTowhid Hridoy looks to cut it away but misses. 07:17 IST:5.4: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! That's been cleared over the ropes yet again. Too full, on the pads, Towhid Hridoy stands deep inide the crease and slog sweeps this deep into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket regionf for a six more. 07:17 IST:5.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Fired onto the pads, Saif Hassan tucks this to the silly mid on region for one run. 07:16 IST:5.2: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, SIX! Thumped down the park. Full and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan gets in line with the ball, goes down on one knee and smashes this overthe long on fielder for a biggie. 07:16 IST:5.1: Abrar Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy smashes this to the right of the bowler. Abrar Ahmed gets a bit of his boot behind the ball and half-stops it. Single taken. 07:15 IST:4.6: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Way too full, on off, Saif Hassan drives this to mid off for another dot. 07:14 IST:4.5: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Too full, on the pads, Saad Masood tucks this to square leg.07:14 IST:4.4: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Quicker and flatter on off, Saif Hassan defends it out. 07:13 IST:4.3: Saim Ayub to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy dabs this to the left of backward point for a single. 07:13 IST:4.2: Saim Ayub to Towhid Hridoy, Flicker around off, Towhid Hridoy punches this to mid off for no run.07:13 IST:4.1: Saim Ayub to Towhid Hridoy, Fired around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to cut this square on off but misses. 07:12 IST:3.6: Arafat Minhas to Saif Hassan, FOUR! A boundary behind the stumps again. Full and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan gets inside the line of the ball and tickles it through the fine leg region for a boundary. 07:11 IST:3.5: Arafat Minhas to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, around off, Saif Hassan keeps it out. 07:11 IST:3.4: Arafat Minhas to Saif Hassan, Arafat gives it a lot more air and bowls it on off, taking it away from the batter. Saif Hassan moves away to his leg and looks to loft this inside out over cover but misses. Usman Khan gathers it behind the stumps and takes the bails off appealing for stumping. The replay shows that the batter was well in when the stumps were broken. 07:10 IST:3.4: Arafat Minhas to Saif Hassan, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg side. Wided. 07:09 IST:3.3: Arafat Minhas to Towhid Hridoy, Darted on the pads, Towhid Hridoy tucks this to square leg for a single. 07:09 IST:Towhid Hridoy walks out next for Bangladesh. 07:08 IST:3.2: Arafat Minhas to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Fuller on middle and off, Parvez Hossain Emon drags it with a sweep and hits it in the lap of Mohammad Wasim at the deep square leg region. Second success already for Arafat Minhas. 07:07 IST:3.1: Arafat Minhas to Parvez Hossain Emon, Darted wide of off, Parvez Hossain Emon offers a dead bat at it but gets beaten. 07:06 IST:2.6: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Unplayable by Saim. Floated around off, turning away from the batter. Saif Hassan looks to prod in front and keep it out but misses. 07:05 IST:2.5: Saim Ayub to Parvez Hossain Emon, Fuller around middle and off, Parvez Hossain Emon sweeps this to deep square leg for a single. 07:05 IST:2.4: Saim Ayub to Parvez Hossain Emon, Floated into the batter, on leg, Parvez Hossain Emon punches this to extra cover. 07:04 IST:Parvez Hossain Emon walks out at 4. 07:03 IST:2.3: Saim Ayub to Litton Das, OUT! TIMBER! Saim has knocked Das over. Flicker, on leg, Litton Das brings out the reverse sweep yet again but misses. The ball goes past the batter and hits the leg-pole. Litton Das departs on 2 off 3 and Bangladesh are rocked early with the scoreboard reading 20 for 2. 07:02 IST:2.2: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Full and on leg, Saif Hassan looks for the sweep again but gets it edged onto his pads for a single.07:01 IST:The Bangladesh team physio is out in the middle to have a look at Saif for a mandatory concussion check. Saif seems fit to continue. 07:00 IST:2.1: Saim Ayub to Saif Hassan, Leggie, around off, Saif Hassan steps across and goes for a sweep behind square on leg but misses and gets hit on his helmet. 07:00 IST:Saim Ayub comes in as the first change bowler. 06:59 IST:1.6: Arafat Minhas to Litton Das, Fuller on middle and off, turning away from the right-hander. Litton Das brings out the reverse and gets it gloved behind the stumps to the third man region for a brace. 06:58 IST:1.5: Arafat Minhas to Litton Das, Quicker one, around off, Litton Das defends this off his back foot. 06:58 IST:Litton Das is in at 3. 06:56 IST:1.4: Arafat Minhas to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper of Pakistan takes a decent catch to send Tanzid back. Pushed through around off, Tanzid Hasan presses to the pitch of the ball and looks to smash it over covers. He mis-hits it as his bat tilts in his hands at the time of contact with the ball. Sahibzada Farhan moves well to his right from mid off and takes it on the second grab.06:56 IST:1.4: Arafat Minhas to Tanzid Hasan, WIDE! Too full, wide down the leg side. Tanzid Hasan looks to flick it away but misses and Usman Khan gathers it and starts to appeal for caught behind. The umpire buys nothing of it and signals wide. 06:54 IST:1.3: Arafat Minhas to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! A biggie to both openers for now. Fuller on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan goes down on the back knee and sweeps this in the air and clears the fence to the left of the deep square leg fielder with ease. 06:54 IST:1.2: Arafat Minhas to Tanzid Hasan, Floated on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks this off his back foot. 06:54 IST:1.1: Arafat Minhas to Tanzid Hasan, Tossed up, on the pads, Tanzid Hasan jumps down and looks to slog it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. 06:53 IST:10 came off the first over. Arafat Minhas to bowl from the other end. 06:52 IST:0.6: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, SIX! Here comes the first biggie of the contest. Short again, around off, Saif Hassan gets in line with the ball and has a go with the pull at it. Gets it top-edged with the ball clearing the fine leg fence for six runs. 06:52 IST:0.5: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, Bouncer, wide of off, Saif Hassan shimmies down and away and ends up going too far to get bat on ball. 06:51 IST:0.4: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, Ahmed bowls it on a length, around off, Saif Hassan gets behind the line and keeps it out.06:50 IST:0.4: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, WIDE! Good length, wide down the leg side. Wided.06:50 IST:0.3: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, On a length, arond off, Saif Hassan defends this off his front foot. 06:49 IST:0.2: Ahmed Daniyal to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, on the pads, Tanzid Hasan gets up on his toes and casually tucks this to square leg for a single. 06:48 IST:0.2: Ahmed Daniyal to Tanzid Hasan, WIDE! Good length, way too wide outside the off. Wided. 06:47 IST:0.1: Ahmed Daniyal to Saif Hassan, A single to get things underway. Pitched-up delivery, on middle and off, Saif Hassan pushes this to the right of the mid on fielder and takes a single to get off the mark. 06:45 IST:The focus now shifts to the cricketing action at the Asian Games 2026. Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan have walked out in the middle to open for Bangladesh. Ahmed Daniyal will deliver the first ball for Pakistan. 06:43 IST:We are all set for the pre-match formalities as the national anthems are about to be performed, beginning with Bangladesh followed by Pakistan.06:40 IST:Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (C)(WK), Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.06:40 IST:Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan (C), Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan (WK), Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim.