The Asian Games Men’s Cricket 2026 points table is settled, and the quarter-final line-up is set. The T20 tournament runs from September 24 to October 3, 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan, with ten teams chasing gold.
Nepal topped Group A and Malaysia led Group B, both on three points, while Afghanistan and Hong Kong also advanced. Hosts Japan and Oman are both out. Here is the full standings breakdown, squads, player spotlights and what happens next.
Asian Games Men’s Cricket 2026 Points Table (Group A and Group B)
Only six of the ten teams played the preliminary stage. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were seeded straight into the quarter-finals.
The other six were drawn into two groups of three and played a single round-robin. The top two from each group moved on.
Group A Points Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.842 | Qualified |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.846 | Qualified |
| 3 | Japan (Hosts) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2.400 | Eliminated |
Group B Points Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2.950 | Qualified |
| 2 | Hong Kong, China | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.075 | Qualified |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2.050 | Eliminated |
A win earns two points and an abandoned match earns one.
That is why Nepal and Malaysia sit on three points each.
Asian Games 2026 Cricket Match-by-Match Results
The Men’s Asian Games 2026 cricket results include scores, winners and key details from each completed match. It provides a simple match-by-match record of the tournament.
| Date | Group | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | A | Afghanistan v Japan | Afghanistan 129/6 beat Japan 81 (19.3 ov) by 48 runs |
| Sep 24 | B | Hong Kong v Malaysia | Malaysia 84/2 (12 ov) beat Hong Kong 81/9 by 8 wickets |
| Sep 25 | A | Afghanistan v Nepal | Nepal 103/5 (17.2 ov) beat Afghanistan 102/7 by 5 wickets |
| Sep 25 | B | Hong Kong v Oman | Hong Kong 121/8 beat Oman 80/6 by 41 runs |
| Sep 26 | A | Japan v Nepal | No result, rain (Nepal 149/4 in 15 ov) |
| Sep 26 | B | Malaysia v Oman | No result, rain (no ball bowled) |
Group A Points Table Analysis: Nepal, Afghanistan and Japan
Nepal chased down Afghanistan’s 102/7 in 17.2 overs to win by five wickets.
Their final game against Japan was abandoned after Nepal reached 149/4 in a rain-reduced 15 overs.
Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs, then lost to Nepal. Japan finished third with one point from the washout.
Group B Points Table Analysis: Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman
Malaysia chased down Hong Kong’s 81/9 in just 12 overs for the loss of two wickets. That eight-wicket win explains their NRR of +2.950.
Hong Kong recovered by beating Oman by 41 runs. That win took them through to the last eight.
Oman’s game against Malaysia was abandoned without a ball bowled. One point was not enough.
Net Run Rate and Washout Rules: How Rain Shaped the Standings
Net run rate is the average runs scored per over minus the average runs conceded per over. It only matters when teams finish level on points.
In Group A, Afghanistan’s NRR of +0.846 is a shade better than Nepal’s +0.842. Nepal still finish first because points are counted before NRR.
Rain has hit the knockouts too. If a match cannot be played, the higher-ranked team on the ICC T20I rankings progresses.
Qualified Teams Snapshot: Squads and Key Players
| Team | Captain | Key players | Group-stage highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Dipendra Singh Airee | Sandeep Lamichhane, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Kushal Bhurtel | Beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets |
| Afghanistan | Darwish Rasooli | Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Arab Gul Momand, Mohammad Ishaq (wk) | Arab Gul took 4/8 against Japan |
| Malaysia | Syed Aziz | Virandeep Singh, Pavandeep Singh, Muhamad Syahadat, Ainool Hafizs (wk) | Chased 82 in 12 overs |
| Hong Kong, China | Yasim Murtaza | Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Hafeez Khan, Ayush Shukla | Beat Oman by 41 runs |
Japan (captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming) and Oman (captain Sufyan Mehmood) are out of the tournament.
Player Spotlight: Names Who Shaped the Standings
- Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal): Nepal’s leg-spinner is their most recognised international name.
- Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam (Nepal): Both scored half-centuries in the rain-hit Japan game.
- Arab Gul Momand (Afghanistan): His 4 for 8 against Japan was the best bowling figure of the group stage.
- Muhamad Syahadat (Malaysia): His unbeaten 36 anchored the chase against Hong Kong.
- Pavandeep Singh (Malaysia): He took 3 for 11 in the opening win.
- Hafeez Khan (Hong Kong): He top-scored with 33 against Oman.
Asian Games 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures and Semi-Final Path
Rain has already decided the first two quarter-finals. India progressed over Afghanistan and Pakistan over Hong Kong on higher seeding, both without a ball bowled.
| QF | Fixture | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan v Hong Kong | Sep 28 | Abandoned, Pakistan advance |
| 2 | India v Afghanistan | Sep 28 | Abandoned, India advance |
| 3 | Sri Lanka v Nepal | Sep 29 | Yet to be played |
| 4 | Bangladesh v Malaysia | Sep 29 | Yet to be played |
India will face the winner of Sri Lanka v Nepal in the second semi-final. Pakistan will play the winner of Bangladesh v Malaysia.
The semi-finals are on October 1, and the bronze and gold medal matches follow on October 3.
Conclusion
The Asian Games Men’s Cricket 2026 points table has produced Nepal and Malaysia as group toppers, with Afghanistan and Hong Kong through as runners-up. Japan and Oman are out after a rain-hit group stage.
India and Pakistan are already in the semi-finals, while Sri Lanka v Nepal and Bangladesh v Malaysia decide the other two places on September 29. The semi-finals are on October 1 and the medal matches on October 3, so keep this page bookmarked for all updates.
FAQs
Nepal finished first with three points, ahead of Afghanistan on two.
Japan and Oman went out in the group stage.
Two points for a win and one point for a no result.
The higher-ranked team on the ICC T20I rankings advances.
