NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 28, 2026 UTC
Persistent heavy rain severely disrupted outdoor sports schedules at the Asian Games on Monday, forcing officials to abandon the men's cricket quarter-final between Pakistan and Hong Kong without a ball being bowled, according to the Sunday Guardian. Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals based on its higher ICC T20I ranking due to the waterlogged outfield and lack of a realistic window for a shortened contest. [1]
The inclement weather also caused delays for other events, including Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal's singles campaign and an upcoming match for Filipina tennis star Alex Eala at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, as reported by the Sunday Guardian. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a thunderstorm advisory for Nagoya, with AccuWeather forecasting high precipitation probabilities and unsettled conditions to persist. [1]
Sources
- Aichi Nagoya Weather Update: Pakistan vs Hong Kong Cricket Match Abandoned; Heavy Rain Delays Sumit Nagal’s Tennis Match At Asian Games 2026 — 2026-09-28T07:17:59+05:30