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Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games
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Cricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guanggong International Cricket Stadium, Guangzhou, China[1] where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.
Both men's and women's tournaments were conducted. In the men's event, host nation China were joined by three of the four ICC Full Members in Asia: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as Afghanistan who played in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
Due to other international commitments, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan fielded understrength men's teams whilst India did not participate. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in the final event to win the gold medal while the latter won the silver. The bronze went to Pakistan after they beat Sri Lanka in the third-place match.
In the women's event, China played women's Full Member Pakistan. India and Sri Lanka did not participate. Pakistan won the gold medal in the women's event, while Bangladesh gained a silver. Japan defeated China in the bronze medal match.
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Schedule
| P | Preliminary round | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | F | Finals |
Medalists
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Medal table
Draw
Men
The three Test-playing countries and Afghanistan (who played in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20) were seeded and went directly to the knock-out stage.
* Withdrew
- Quarterfinals
Sri Lanka vs. 2nd Pool D
Pakistan vs. 2nd Pool C
Bangladesh vs. 1st Pool C
Afghanistan vs. 1st Pool D
Women
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Final standing
Men
Women
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References
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