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Rain Washes Out Japan vs Nepal, Nepal Through to Quarter-Finals
Persistent rain washed out the fifth match of the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket competition between Japan and Nepal at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, with both sides sharing the points after the contest was called off following the first innings. Japan won the toss and chose to field, but the match was reduced to 15 overs a side before a start could be made, and rain returned once Nepal had finished batting. Sundeep Jora top-scored with an unbeaten 57 off 32 balls, adding an unbroken 65 with Lokesh Bam (53 not out) for the fifth wicket, as Nepal reached 149 for 4 in their 15 overs. The chase never got underway once the rain set in again, and officials eventually abandoned the match. The no-result works out well for Nepal, who move to the top of Group A with 3 points from two games and are through to the quarter-finals. Japan, who have now managed just a single point from their two matches, are eliminated from contention. Group A concludes on September 27, when Afghanistan face Japan in a dead rubber.
Rohit Paudel and Sundeep Jora Guide Nepal to Five-Wicket Win Over Afghanistan at Asian Games
Nepal beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets in the 4th Match of Group A at the 2026 Asian Games, chasing down 103 with 16 balls to spare at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Put in to bat, Afghanistan lost both openers cheaply before Faisal Shinozada and Najibullah Zadran both made 30 to rebuild the innings. Nangeyalia Kharoti chipped in with an unbeaten 17 late on to push the total to 102 for 7. Kushal Bhurtel was the pick of the Nepal bowlers with figures of 4 for 21 , and Lalit Rajbanshi backed him up with 3 for 13 . Nepal's chase also stumbled early, losing two wickets inside the powerplay. Sundeep Jora steadied things with 34 off 35 balls before a run-out ended his innings, and a second run-out accounted for Kushal Malla . That brought captain Dipendra Singh Airee and Rohit Paudel together with 47 still needed. The pair added the bulk of the remaining runs before Airee fell in sight of victory, but Paudel saw Nepal home unbeaten on 33 . The result gives Nepal 2 points from their opening game and hands Afghanistan their first defeat of the tournament after beating Japan in the opener. Both sides return to action at Korogi Sports Park as the group stage continues.
Ayush Shukla's Three-Wicket Burst Sends Hong Kong Past Oman by 41 Runs at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China beat Oman by 41 runs in the 3rd Match of Group B at the 2026 Asian Games, bowling out a chase of 122 to 80 for 6 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Put in to bat, Hong Kong lost early wickets but Hafeez Khan steadied the innings with 33 off 37 balls. Babar Hayat chipped in with 23, and a late cameo of 16 off 10 balls from Ehsan Khan helped push the total to 121 for 8. Mohammed Al Balushi was the pick of the Oman bowlers with figures of 3 for 17 . Oman never got the chase going. Ayush Shukla struck twice inside the first four overs and finished with 3 for 23 , while Mohammad Ghazanfar chipped in with two wickets as Oman slid to 46 for 6. Captain Sufyan Mehmood fought on with an unbeaten 26, and Abdul Jalil stayed with him for an unbroken stand, but the required rate had already run away and Oman closed on 80 for 6. The win takes Hong Kong to two wins from two games in Group B, having also beaten Malaysia in their opener. Oman will look to regroup as the group stage continues at Korogi Sports Park.
Kusal Mendis Century Leads Sri Lanka to 16-Run Win, Levels Series With England
Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley to level their three-match ODI series 1-1, with captain Kusal Mendis hitting a superb century and Dunith Wellalage starring with the ball. Mendis won the toss and made 121 off 100 balls , his seventh ODI century, striking 14 fours and three sixes to lift Sri Lanka to 321 for 6. Kamindu Mendis supported with 54 as the tourists posted their biggest total of a tour that had otherwise been dominated by England. England were cruising in the chase after Tom Banton (73) and Ben Duckett (67) put on 143 for the first wicket, before Wellalage struck twice in quick succession to remove both openers and captain Harry Brook, finishing with figures of 3 for 49 . Jos Buttler then threatened to win it single-handedly with 69, but had to leave the field with a hamstring injury while going well on 254 for 4, and although he returned to bat later, England fell short on 305 for 9. The result sets up a decider at The Oval on Sunday, with Buttler's fitness for the finale now in doubt.
Mumbai Indians Appoint Luke Williams as WPL Head Coach
Mumbai Indians have appointed Luke Williams as their new WPL head coach ahead of the 2027 season, replacing Lisa Keightley , who has moved on to become Cricket Australia's national development lead. Williams arrives with a strong pedigree in women's franchise cricket. He led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their maiden WPL title in 2024 and stayed on for the following season, before stepping away to focus on his commitments with Adelaide Strikers, whom he guided to back-to-back WBBL titles in 2022 and 2023. He was also assistant coach when Southern Brave won the Hundred in 2023. "I'm really excited to be joining Mumbai Indians, a respected and successful organisation," Williams said in a statement. Keightley will continue as head coach of Sydney Thunder in the WBBL. Williams' immediate task is finalising Mumbai's retentions ahead of the September 28 deadline, with the WPL 2027 mini-auction set for October 28 in Kochi.
Breetzke Century and Maharaj Spell Power South Africa to 67-Run Win Over Australia
South Africa made a dominant start to their ODI series against Australia , winning the first match by 67 runs at Kingsmead in Durban, powered by a superb century from Matthew Breetzke and a career-best spell from Keshav Maharaj . South Africa recovered from early setbacks, losing Tony de Zorzi and Quinton de Kock cheaply inside the first eight overs, before Breetzke anchored the innings with a superb 112 off 106 balls, his second ODI century and first against Australia. The real acceleration came when Marco Jansen joined him at 168 for 5, the pair adding 107 runs in just 14 overs as Jansen blazed 75 off 59 balls. South Africa closed on 297 for 8, their second-highest total against Australia at Durban. Australia appeared to be cruising in reply, with Mitchell Marsh striking a rapid 54 to help the tourists reach 90 without loss inside the powerplay. But the chase fell apart dramatically once Marsh departed, with Maharaj (4 for 20) and Bjorn Fortuin (2 for 34) triggering a collapse of 9 wickets for 140 runs. Australia were bowled out for 230 in 41.2 overs, with Adam Zampa's dismissal off a top-edged slog sweep, caught superbly by Breetzke running in from the deep, sealing the win. Breetzke capped a memorable day by adding three catches in the field to his century, earning him the Player of the Match award, while Jansen also took four catches. The result gives South Africa a 1-0 lead in the series, with the second ODI to follow shortly.
Malaysia Beat Hong Kong by 8 Wickets in Asian Games Cricket
Malaysia made a winning start to their Asian Games 2026 cricket campaign, beating Hong Kong, China by 8 wickets in the second match of the men's competition at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Hong Kong, China chose to bat first but were restricted to 81 for 9 in their 20 overs, with Shiv Mathur top-scoring on 29 off 39 balls and Nizakat Khan adding 19. Malaysia's bowlers shared the wickets, with Pavandeep Singh and Muhammad Amir both taking 3 for 11 and 3 for 12 respectively. Malaysia made light work of the modest target, cruising to 84 for 2 in just 12 overs. Muhamad Syahadat led the chase with a rapid 36 off 32 balls, including two sixes off a single over from Mohammad Ghazanfar, while Virandeep Singh finished the match in style with a six over deep square leg for an unbeaten 32. The result gives Malaysia two points in Group B, which also features Hong Kong and Oman.
Afghanistan Beat Japan by 48 Runs in Asian Games Cricket Opener
Afghanistan began their Asian Games 2026 men's cricket campaign with a 48-run win over hosts Japan in the tournament opener at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Batting first after being asked to field, Afghanistan posted 129 for 6 in their 20 overs, with Mohammad Akram top-scoring on 34 from 29 balls and captain Darwish Rasooli adding 29. Afghanistan had slipped to 79 for 4 in the 16th over before Mohammad Ishaq's unbeaten 25 off 17 balls, including a 44-run stand with Rasooli, lifted the total to a defendable mark. Arab Gul Momand starred on his T20I debut, taking 4 for 8 as Japan collapsed to 81 all out in 19.3 overs. Nangeyalia Kharote chipped in with 3 for 19 as Afghanistan's spinners shared the bulk of the wickets. The result gives Afghanistan an early lead in Group A, which also includes Japan and Nepal, with the top two advancing to the quarter-finals alongside seeded teams India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Will Jacks Stars With Bat and Ball as England Beat Sri Lanka by 89 Runs
England took a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka , beating the tourists by 89 runs at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, with Will Jacks starring with bat and ball. Electing to bat, England were given a platform by Joe Root and captain Harry Brook , who added 68 together before Root fell for 44. Brook went on to make 67, while Jacks provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 46 off 47 balls, including four consecutive fours off Dushmantha Chameera, to lift England to 265 in the final over. Sri Lanka's chase never got going as they collapsed to 176 all out in 37 overs. Jacks capped a superb all-round display by taking a career-best 5 for 22, striking three times in the final over to seal victory and claim the Player of the Match award. The second ODI takes place on Thursday, with England looking to wrap up the series.
Mark Wood Retires From International Cricket After 11-Year England Career
Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36, bringing an end to an 11-year England career repeatedly disrupted by injury. Wood finishes with 253 wickets from 146 international matches across formats, including 119 wickets in 38 Tests, 80 in 70 ODIs and 54 in 38 T20Is, the second-most by an England bowler in the shortest format. He was part of England's 50-over World Cup-winning squad in 2019 and their T20 World Cup triumph in 2022, and featured in four Ashes series, taking the series-levelling wicket at Trent Bridge in 2015. The Durham quick had not played for England since the opening Ashes Test in Perth last November, where a recurrence of a knee injury forced him home for treatment. "On medical advice, Test cricket and 50-over cricket are not possible, so the England dream has slowly been ground out of me over the last year," Wood said in a statement. He intends to continue playing franchise T20 cricket for Durham and elsewhere alongside his media work.
India Become First Team in History to Register 200 T20I Wins
India became the first team in history to register 200 wins in men's T20 International cricket , surviving a scare from hosts Japan to win a rain-shortened one-off match in Sano by just two runs. Reduced to five overs a side by rain, Shreyas Iyer's side could only manage 32 for 4 batting first. Japan came agonisingly close in the chase, needing eight runs off the final six balls before Axar Patel held his nerve at the death, restricting the hosts to 30 for 3. Washington Sundar and Patel shared the wickets to seal the historic win. India's journey to the milestone began with a six-wicket win over South Africa in Johannesburg in 2006, reaching the 50-win mark against Sri Lanka in Colombo (2017), 100 against West Indies in Kolkata (2022), and 150 against Australia in Gros Islet (2024). They needed only 291 games to reach 200 wins, well clear of second-placed Pakistan, who have 174 wins from 299 matches.
Mandhana's 11,000th International Run Headlines India's Asian Games Gold
Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs , reaching the milestone during a match-winning 79 as India beat Sri Lanka to claim the Asian Games 2026 gold medal at Korogi Sports Park. Mandhana needed just 13 runs to reach the landmark and got there inside her first two overs, going on to make 79 off 45 balls with five fours and seven sixes. She added 99 for the first wicket with Shafali Verma (48), before Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 49 off 22 balls powered India to a record 216 for 3, the highest total in the history of women's cricket at the Asian Games. Sri Lanka could not keep pace with the target, with India's bowlers securing the gold medal in the country's continued dominance of the format. The milestone extends Mandhana's list of records, having also become the leading run-scorer in women's T20Is earlier in the tournament and already holding the record for the most international centuries (18) by a woman.
India Hold Off Japan by 2 Runs in Historic 75th Anniversary T20I
India edged out Japan by just 2 runs in a rain-truncated one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground, in a match cut to five overs a side due to a wet outfield. The contest marked the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations and came just ahead of the men's competition at the Asian Games. Put in to bat, India could only manage 32/4 in their five overs. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls , while the rest of the top order struggled to find any rhythm against tight Japanese bowling. Charlie Hara-Hinze was the pick of the attack with 2/17 . Chasing 33, Japan fought hard but fell agonisingly short, finishing on 30/3 . Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming led the chase with 12 off 12 before falling to Washington Sundar , who picked up 2/13 and proved the difference with the ball. Benjamin Ito-Davis stayed unbeaten on 9 but couldn't quite get Japan over the line, with the hosts needing single figures off the last few balls before India held on. It's a landmark result for Japanese cricket, who pushed a full-strength Indian side all the way in a historic fixture on home soil.
Sri Lanka Women Settle for Silver After Final Defeat to India
Sri Lanka Women finished with the silver medal in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games after going down by 147 runs to India Women in the final at Nisshin. It's still a strong result for Sri Lanka, capping a run that saw them beat Pakistan in the semi-final to reach the gold-medal match. Set a target of 217, Sri Lanka's chase never got going. They lost wickets in clusters throughout and were bowled out for just 69 in 15.4 overs . Chamari Athapaththu was the one bright spot with the bat, top-scoring with 29 off 21 balls before India's spinners took control. Deepti Sharma ran through the middle order with 3/6 , while Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani picked up two wickets apiece. Earlier, India had posted 216/3 after being put in to bat, with half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (79) and a late blitz from Richa Ghosh (49 not out off 22) putting the total out of reach. Sri Lanka's road to the final included wins over Malaysia and Pakistan, and the silver marks their best showing at the Asian Games since the tournament's last edition, when they also finished as runners-up to India.
India Women Thrash Sri Lanka by 147 Runs to Win Asian Games Gold
India Women crushed Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final to win the cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin. It was a one-sided finish to a tournament India dominated from the group stage onward. Put in to bat after winning the toss, India piled up 216/3 in their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with 79 off 45 balls , hitting five fours and seven sixes. Shafali Verma gave her the perfect company at the top with 48 off 29 , and the pair put on a rapid opening stand that set the tone. Richa Ghosh then finished things off in style, smashing an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls to push India well past 200. Sri Lanka never recovered from that total. Chasing 217, they lost wickets in clusters and were bowled out for just 69 in 15.4 overs . Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with 3/6 from her four overs, while Shafali Verma also chipped in with the ball, taking 2/3 . Only Chamari Athapaththu , with 29 , managed to get Sri Lanka past the 20-run mark individually. India complete a dominant campaign, winning gold without dropping a single match in the knockouts. Sri Lanka settle for silver after a spirited run that included a semi-final win over Pakistan.
Fatima Sana's 45 and Umm-e-Hani's Three-Fer Hand Pakistan Bronze at Asian Games
Pakistan Women beat Bangladesh Women by 31 runs in the bronze medal match at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, claiming their first medal of the tournament after semi-final defeats knocked both sides out of gold contention. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat, posting 145/8 in their 20 overs. Captain Fatima Sana top-scored with 45 off 30 balls , while Gull Feroza chipped in with 31. Bangladesh's bowling attack shared the wickets around, with Nahida Akter and Shorna Akter picking up two apiece. In reply, Bangladesh never quite got the required rate under control and finished on 114/7 . Sharmin Akhter fought hard for an unbeaten 46, but three quick wickets inside the powerplay left too much to do. Umm-e-Hani was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers, returning 3/10 from her four overs to choke off any hope of a chase. Pakistan's women had never previously won a medal at this event, so the bronze marks a small but meaningful landmark for the side. The gold medal match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women follows later on the same day.
Chennai Super Kings Appoint Zaheer Khan as Head Coach for IPL 2027
Chennai Super Kings have appointed former India pace great Zaheer Khan as their new head coach ahead of IPL 2027, ending an 18-year association with Stephen Fleming , who had guided the franchise to five title triumphs. Fleming stepped down earlier this year after CSK missed the playoffs for a third straight season, and has since taken over as head coach of the England men's Test team. Zaheer, a key figure in India's 2011 World Cup triumph with 21 wickets in that campaign, arrives after mentoring Lucknow Super Giants through the 2025 season and a longer stint as Director of Cricket Operations at Mumbai Indians. "It's an honour to be a part of one of the most successful teams in the history of the IPL," Zaheer said in a statement released by the franchise. CSK owner Rupa Gurunath called his playing pedigree and coaching experience "a valuable addition" to the setup.
Josh Inglis Century Seals One-Wicket Thriller as Australia Sweep Zimbabwe 3-0
Australia completed a dramatic 3-0 ODI series sweep of Zimbabwe, edging the third and final match in Harare by one wicket thanks to a century from Josh Inglis . Chasing 272 to win, Australia slipped to nine wickets down as Zimbabwe's Brad Evans ran through the middle order with four wickets. Inglis held the innings together throughout, finishing unbeaten on 103 as Australia scrambled home on 272 for 9 with their last pair at the crease. Zimbabwe had earlier posted a competitive 271 for 8, with Innocent Kaia and captain Sikandar Raza both reaching half-centuries, Kaia leaving the field with an injury scare after his fifty. The result completes a clean sweep for Australia, who won the first two matches by 59 and 84 runs respectively.
India Women Thrash Bangladesh by 114 Runs to Reach Asian Games Final
India Women stormed into the final of the Women's Asian Games 2026 , thrashing Bangladesh Women by a massive 114 runs in the second semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Put in to bat after winning the toss, India posted a mammoth 195 for 4 , built on the back of Shafali Verma's unbeaten 100 off 49 balls. Smriti Mandhana (37) gave India a flying start, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur (40) added to the total in the middle overs. Bangladesh never recovered from a top-order collapse in reply. Deepti Sharma starred with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 7, while Nandani Sharma (3/25) and Shree Charani (2/7) shared the rest. Opener Dilara Akter's 27 was the only real resistance as Bangladesh folded for just 81 in 15.4 overs. The result sends India through to Tuesday's gold medal final, where they will face Sri Lanka Women , who beat Pakistan in the first semi-final. Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the bronze medal play-off.
Shafali Verma's Blazing Century Powers India Women to 195/4 vs Bangladesh in Asian Games Semi-Final
Shafali Verma smashed a stunning unbeaten century to power India Women to a commanding 195 for 4 against Bangladesh Women in the second semi-final of the Women's Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. After India won the toss and chose to bat, Shafali blazed her way to 100 not out off just 49 balls , laced with 3 fours and 9 sixes, becoming the first batter to score a century at the Asian Games. Her knock also went down as the sixth-fastest century in Women's T20I history by balls faced. Smriti Mandhana gave India a flying start with a quickfire 37 off 19 at the top, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 40 off 33 in a 51-run stand with Shafali to keep the momentum going through the middle overs. Bharti Fulmali finished things off with an unbeaten 9 off 5 in the final over. Bangladesh's bowlers were largely disciplined but couldn't stem the flow of boundaries once Shafali got going. Marufa Akter , Shanjida Akter Meghla , Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter shared a wicket each. Bangladesh, who advanced to the semis after their quarter-final against China was washed out, now face a stiff chase of 196 to book a place in Sunday's gold medal final against Sri Lanka.
Athapaththu's Unbeaten 83 Sends Sri Lanka Past Pakistan Into Asian Games Final
Sri Lanka Women reached the Asian Games 2026 gold-medal match, beating Pakistan by eight wickets in the first semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, powered by a captain's innings from Chamari Athapaththu . Chasing 178 for victory, Sri Lanka cruised home in 17.5 overs. Imesha Dulani gave the innings a brisk start with 27 off 21 balls before Athapaththu took over, finishing unbeaten on 83 off 50 balls with seven fours and six sixes. She added 95 for the second wicket with Hasini Perera , who made 42, before Harshitha Samarawickrama saw the chase home with an unbeaten 17. Earlier, Pakistan posted a competitive 177 for 4 after being asked to bat first, with Ayesha Zafar top-scoring on 71 and Shawaal Zulfiqar adding 54. Sri Lanka will now face the winner of India and Bangladesh's semi-final in Tuesday's gold-medal match, while Pakistan drop into the bronze-medal playoff.
Smriti Mandhana Becomes Women's T20I All-Time Leading Run-Scorer
Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's T20I history during India's Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh at Korogi Sports Park, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates . Mandhana went past Bates' tally of 4,758 runs , reaching the milestone in her 178th T20I, 15 innings fewer than Bates took to get there. The Indian opener struck a quickfire 37 off 19 balls , with five fours and two sixes, before falling attempting a slog sweep. Mandhana now leads the format's all-time run charts with 4,765 runs , ahead of Bates, India's Harmanpreet Kaur (4,287), Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (4,282) and New Zealand's Sophie Devine (3,817). She also holds the record for most half-centuries in women's T20Is, with 36. The winner of India's semi-final against Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in Tuesday's gold-medal match, after Athapaththu's side beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first semi-final earlier in the day.
England Reclaim Top Spot in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings From India
England have returned to No. 1 in the ICC Men's T20I team rankings, overtaking India after completing a 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka. The dominant series win, capped by an eight-wicket victory in the third T20I at Old Trafford, gave England enough of a ratings boost to leapfrog India at the top of the standings. It marks a swift return to the summit for Harry Brook's side, who had slipped behind India earlier in the year. England's rise comes on the back of consistently strong T20I form through 2026, with the series against Sri Lanka serving as the latest confirmation of their depth across both bat and ball. The full updated standings, including the rest of the top ten, can be tracked on GameOnField's rankings page.
England Sweep Sri Lanka 3-0 as Buttler's Unbeaten 62 Seals Series
England completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Sri Lanka, winning the third and final match by eight wickets at Old Trafford, with Jos Buttler steering the chase with an unbeaten 62. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 124 in 18.5 overs, their lowest first-innings score at Old Trafford since 2018. England shared the wickets around, with Sonny Baker , Jofra Archer and Will Jacks each taking two. Baker, who finished the series with six wickets at an economy of 6.58, was named Player of the Match. Buttler and Harry Brook put on 85 runs off just 39 balls to blow the chase open, with England reaching 82 for one inside the powerplay. Brook made 26 before being run out, but Buttler kept going, finishing the match with a six over square leg to complete the chase in just 9.4 overs , 62 balls to spare. The win extends Sri Lanka's losing run against England in the format to 15 straight defeats. It also caps a dominant series for Buttler, who reached 15,000 career T20 runs in the second match at Cardiff, becoming the first men's player to hit the milestone.