Pakistan face the Group A Runner-up at Korogi Athletic Park (5,000 capacity) in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 28, 2026, with first ball at 2:00 PM JST (UTC+9) in Quarterfinal 2 of Cricket at the 2026 Asian Games. Pakistan are one of the four seeded nations entering the tournament directly at the knockout stage, and are regarded as one of Asia’s most explosive T20 sides.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket is built on pace, variety in bowling, and batters capable of match-winning innings from any position in the order. Their rich history in the Asia Cup and ICC T20 World Cup makes them one of the tournament’s strongest medal contenders alongside India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Korogi Athletic Park is a 5,000-capacity venue in Nisshin, east of Nagoya, converted from a baseball facility into a purpose-built cricket ground for the 2026 Asian Games. The second quarterfinal of opening knockout day takes place here in the afternoon session.

A 2:00 PM JST first ball translates to 10:30 AM IST in India, 5:00 AM GMT in London, 4:00 PM AEST in Sydney, and 1:00 AM EDT in New York.

The Group A Runner-up arrives at the quarterfinals having competed through two preliminary matches in a three-team group. For Afghanistan, Nepal, or Hong Kong, having navigated the preliminary stage to reach this point, facing Pakistan would be the greatest challenge their program has ever encountered at a multi-sport Games.

The 2026 Asian Games cricket competition uses the T20I format throughout, meaning the shorter and more unpredictable format gives every team a theoretical chance to cause an upset on the day.

For timezone conversions, check Japan time and Pakistan time.