Published: 10:45 AM, 04 October 2026
Bangladesh denied bronze after 63-run defeat to Sri Lanka
After the women's team, the men’s team also failed to secure the bronze medal in the cricket event as Sri Lanka beat them by 63 runs at Korogo Sports Park in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday. -BCB
Bangladesh cricket remained medal-less in the Asian Games for the first time after the cricket discipline was introduced in the multi-sport event.
After the women's team, the men’s team also failed to secure the bronze medal in the cricket event as Sri Lanka beat them by 63 runs at Korogo Sports Park in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday.
After reducing Sri Lanka to 21-4 early in the innings, Bangladesh lost control of the game as Sri Lanka recovered to post 165-9 in 20 overs.
In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 102 before completing their 20 overs.
Chasing 166, Bangladesh suffered a disastrous start as Saif Hasan was dismissed for a duck from six balls. Tanzid Hasan followed for another duck off two balls, while captain Litton Das also departed without scoring from his first delivery, meaning all three top order batters were out for duck. That left Bangladesh to a precarious four for three.
Parvez Hossain Emon and Towhid Hridoy attempted to steady the innings, but Bangladesh continued to lose wickets at regular intervals.
Emon made 22 off 26 balls, while Hridoy scored 11 off six. Yasir Ali contributed 21 off 16 balls and Rishad Hossain made a quick 10 off five.
Nasum Ahmed top-scored for Bangladesh with 26 off 28 balls, but his effort only reduced the margin of defeat.
Earlier, Bangladesh's bowlers made an excellent start, removing four Sri Lankan batters for just 21 runs. However, Sahan Arachchige and Tharindu Ratnayake rebuilt the innings with an important partnership.
Ratnayake smashed 65 off 32 balls, hitting seven fours and five sixes, to change the momentum of the match.
Sri Lanka particularly took advantage of the 14th over, bowled by Mustafizur Rahman, which yielded 25 runs. Bangladesh also missed a catch later in the innings as Sri Lanka went on to post a competitive total..
Saif Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Mahedi Hasan took two wickets each for Bangladesh.
Earlier, Bangladesh's aspiration to secure an Asian Games gold was shattered after suffering a six-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the first semifinal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nagoya.
The rain-affected match was reduced to 13 overs per side as Bangladesh posted 111-7 after being sent to bat first.
Pakistan chased down the target in 11.3 overs, reaching 112-4 with nine balls to spare to secure their place in the final.
Sufiyan Muqeem was Pakistan's most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 26 runs in his three overs, while Arafat Minhas claimed two wickets.
Hasan Nawaz scored 27 off 22 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes, while Abdul Samad remained unbeaten on 30 off just 15 balls, with five fours and a six.
Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain took one wicket apiece for Bangladesh.
