India Set Pakistan 212-Run Target in Asian Games Cricket Final
Japan, October 3, 2026: India and Pakistan are contesting the men’s cricket gold-medal match at the 2026 Asian Games, according to the supplied news graphic.
India won the toss and chose to bat, posting 211 for six in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 off 22 deliveries.
In reply, Pakistan reached 113 for three after 12.5 overs, needing another 99 runs to win. The graphic lists Hasan Nawaz with 34 off 23 balls and Saim Ayub with 24 off 16 deliveries. The match was still underway, with the result pending.
Sri Lanka Claim Bronze Medal
The graphic also reports that Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 63 runs in the men’s bronze-medal match. Tharindu Ratnayake contributed 65 runs to help Sri Lanka secure a podium finish.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius Hits Unbeaten 188
In a separate T20 update, the graphic reports that South African batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights, surpassing Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 175.
