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PAK vs BAN Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final

Pakistan and Bangladesh will clash in the opening men's cricket semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, October 1, after heavy rains washed out all four quarter-final matches. Pakistan advanced through higher seedings alongside Bangladesh, who bypassed Malaysia under the same rule.

Sahibzada Farhan will captain a younger Pakistani squad lacking international experience, relying on players like Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, and in-form bowler Sufyan Moqim. Meanwhile, Bangladesh enters with a nearly full-strength roster under Litton Das, featuring returning veteran Najmul Hossain Shanto and a potent bowling unit led by Mustafizur Rahman.

The contest is set to take place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, where slow pitch conditions are expected to favor the spin-heavy bowling attack of Bangladesh. Action gets underway at 5:30 AM IST, with live broadcasts managed through the Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV for viewers in India.

Both squads are eager to secure a spot in the gold-medal match following Pakistan's fourth-place finish in 2023, where Bangladesh took the bronze.

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