# Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule in Pakistan time: women's semi-final Sunday 5am

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Published: 17 Sept 2026
Updated: 17 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 17 Sept 2026

> Pakistan women play for a place in the final at 5:00am PKT on 20 September, and the men start on 28 September. Every fixture in Pakistan time, and where to watch.

Pakistan women play their **Asian Games 2026 cricket semi-final on Sunday 20 September at 5:00am Pakistan time**, against the winner of Friday's Sri Lanka vs Malaysia quarter-final. Pakistan's men enter later, with a **quarter-final on Monday 28 September at 5:00am PKT**. Every match is at Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, near Nagoya, which is four hours ahead of Pakistan, so the 9am and 2pm Japan starts become **5:00am and 10:00am in Pakistan**.

In Pakistan, **Tamasha** (Jazz's streaming app) carries the Games live from 19 September, including men's and women's cricket, and PTV is the official TV broadcaster.

## Women's cricket: what is left

The women's event is a straight knockout of eight teams, all T20. Pakistan got through on Thursday by beating Thailand by three wickets with two balls to spare in a rain-cut 11-over game ([our match report](/news/cricket/pakistan-beat-thailand-by-3-wickets-to-reach-asian-games-womens-cricket-semi-fin)). Bangladesh went through without a ball bowled when their quarter-final against China was abandoned.

| Date | Match | Pakistan time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 Sep | Sri Lanka vs Malaysia (QF3) | 5:00am |
| Fri 18 Sep | India vs Japan (QF4) | 10:00am |
| **Sun 20 Sep** | **Pakistan vs winner of Sri Lanka/Malaysia (SF1)** | **5:00am** |
| Sun 20 Sep | Bangladesh vs winner of India/Japan (SF2) | 10:00am |
| Tue 22 Sep | Bronze medal match | 5:00am |
| Tue 22 Sep | Gold medal match | 10:00am |

If Pakistan win on Sunday they play for gold at 10:00am on Tuesday 22 September. If they lose, they play for bronze at 5:00am the same day.

## Men's cricket: Pakistan start in the quarter-finals

Ten teams play in the men's event. Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are seeded straight into the quarter-finals. The other six play a short group stage from 24 to 26 September:

- **Group A:** Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal
- **Group B:** Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman

Pakistan meet the **Group B runner-up**, so the opponent will be Hong Kong, Malaysia or Oman.

| Date | Match | Pakistan time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Japan vs Afghanistan | 5:00am |
| Thu 24 Sep | Hong Kong vs Malaysia | 10:00am |
| Fri 25 Sep | Hong Kong vs Oman | 5:00am |
| Fri 25 Sep | Afghanistan vs Nepal | 10:00am |
| Sat 26 Sep | Japan vs Nepal | 5:00am |
| Sat 26 Sep | Malaysia vs Oman | 10:00am |
| **Mon 28 Sep** | **Pakistan vs Group B runner-up (QF1)** | **5:00am** |
| Mon 28 Sep | India vs Group A runner-up (QF2) | 10:00am |
| Tue 29 Sep | Sri Lanka vs Group A winner (QF3) | 5:00am |
| Tue 29 Sep | Bangladesh vs Group B winner (QF4) | 10:00am |
| Thu 1 Oct | Semi-finals | 5:00am and 10:00am |
| Sat 3 Oct | Bronze medal match | 5:00am |
| Sat 3 Oct | Gold medal match | 9:30am |

India and Pakistan are in opposite halves of the draw, so the only match where they can meet is the gold medal match on 3 October.

## Pakistan's men's squad

The PCB named a 15-man squad on 10 June, led by **Sahibzada Farhan** with Abdul Samad as vice-captain: Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, **Maaz Sadaqat**, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Saad Masood, Saim Ayub, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper). Mike Hesson is head coach.

Sadaqat is in form: his 49-ball 112 this week took Jamaica Kingsmen into the CPL's Qualifier 2 ([details](/news/cricket/maaz-sadaqats-49-ball-112-sends-jamaica-kingsmen-into-cpl-2026-qualifier-2)).

## How to watch in Pakistan

- **Tamasha app:** streams the 20th Asian Games from 19 September, with cricket, hockey, boxing, wrestling, kabaddi, athletics and more, according to Jazz.
- **PTV:** the official Asian Games broadcaster in Pakistan, and it will show the cricket.

The 5:00am starts mean most people will watch on a phone. A full T20 stream can use a lot of mobile data, so check your bundle before Sunday, and see what tax you pay on every top-up with our [mobile load tax calculator](/tools/telecom/mobile-load-tax-calculator).

For the rest of this season's Asian cricket, including the Women's Asia Cup results and the 2027 Asia Cup dates, see our [Asia Cup schedule and results page](/news/cricket/asia-cup-schedule-results-pakistan).

## Frequently asked questions

**When is Pakistan women's Asian Games semi-final?**

Sunday 20 September 2026 at 5:00am Pakistan time (9:00am in Japan), against the winner of Sri Lanka vs Malaysia, at Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin.

**When do Pakistan men play at the Asian Games 2026?**

Pakistan are seeded into the quarter-finals and play the Group B runner-up (Hong Kong, Malaysia or Oman) on Monday 28 September at 5:00am PKT.

**Where can I watch the Asian Games 2026 in Pakistan?**

Tamasha streams the Games live from 19 September, including cricket, and PTV is the official TV broadcaster in Pakistan.

## Sources

- Announcement regarding participating countries and matchups for cricket (26 Aug 2026) (Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Organising Committee): https://www.aichi-nagoya2026.org/news-2021-2/
- Pakistan complete tense chase to reach Asian Games semi-final (17 Sep 2026) (ICC): https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pakistan-complete-tense-chase-to-reach-asian-games-semi-final
- Pakistani fans can watch Asian Games 2026 live on Tamasha from September 19 (17 Sep 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/17/pakistani-fans-can-watch-asian-games-2026-live-on-tamasha-from-september-19/
- Asian Games women's cricket 2026: live streaming and TV channels (Wisden): https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/asian-games-womens-cricket-competition-2026-live-streaming-and-tv-channels-where-to-watch-live-and-match-timings-for-asian-games
- Sahibzada Farhan to lead Pakistan at Asian Games 2026 cricket event (10 Jun 2026) (Pakistan Today): https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/06/10/sahibzada-farhan-to-lead-pakistan-at-asian-games-2026-cricket-event
- 15-member men's squad announced for Asian Games 2026 (PCB): https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/15-member-men-s-squad-announced-for-asian-games-2026-.html

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