Pakistan advanced to the Asian Games men's cricket semi-finals following a match against Hong Kong, China in Nisshin, Japan, which was washed out by rain. Due to a better ranking, Pakistan progressed to the semi-finals. This advancement placed Pakistan in the knockout stage alongside India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, determined by ranking. The semi-final fixture pits Pakistan against India on 1 October 2026. In the preceding pool matches, Pakistan secured four wins out of five pool games. Across those five matches, Pakistan registered 28 goals while conceding 8 goals. Previously, Pakistan defeated Oman with a scoreline of 7 to 2. During the contest, Pakistan held a 2-1 lead at the half-time mark. Rana Waheed scored a hat-trick for the Pakistani side. Furthermore, Sufyan Khan netted two times during the game. In the pool standings, Pakistan finished second in Pool B with 12 points. Malaysia topped Pool B, accumulating 15 points. Hong Kong secured their quarter-final spot after finishing second in Group B. India progressed against Afghanistan because of rain.