Asian Games Cricket: Rain-hit India, SL set for semifinal showdown

Nagoya, Sept 30 (UNI) After rain repeatedly robbed them of knockout action, defending champions India and Sri Lanka finally face each other in a men's cricket semi-final at the Asian Games here on Thursday, with a place in the gold-medal clash at stake. The semifinal carries an unusual storyline, with neither side having played a ball in their respective quarter-finals. India progressed after their last-eight match against Afghanistan was washed out, while Sri Lanka advanced when rain forced the abandonment of their quarter-final against Nepal. Now, with the weather expected to provide a better window for play, both teams will…