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India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs to reach Asian Games final against Pakistan

India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 to win their Asian Games men's T20 semifinal by 124 runs and will meet Pakistan, who beat Bangladesh, in the first final between the two at the Games.

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Image: Gulf News
Image: Al Jazeera

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The story, neutrally told

India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal in Nisshin, Japan, on Thursday 1 October. Batting first, India made 169 for seven, anchored by an unbeaten 80 from 46 balls by Ishan Kishan, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi adding 38. Sri Lanka were dismissed for 45, with Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets early in the innings.

Pakistan had earlier beaten Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened semifinal, chasing 112 in 13 overs, with Abdul Samad making an unbeaten 30 off 15 balls. It will be the first Asian Games meeting between the two countries in men's cricket; Gulf News says the final is on Saturday 3 October. India are defending the gold they won in 2022, when the final against Afghanistan was washed out and India were awarded gold as the higher-ranked side.

Gulf News reports that, under this year's rules, both finalists would reportedly share gold if the final is abandoned, and there is no reserve day. Al Jazeera says the match is overshadowed by whether the teams will shake hands, after India's players refused handshakes with Pakistan and refused to take the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi at last year's Asia Cup.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
Match report with a colourful tone, turning to the political backdrop of handshake refusals between India and Pakistan.
Emphasis
Sri Lanka's collapse, run-outs, handshake and trophy disputes involving Mohsin Naqvi.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the reported shared-gold rule if the final is washed out or the final's date.
Charged language
“humiliated”“second-string”“ludicrous dash”“infamous question”“Panicky”
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“India humiliated a second-string Sri Lanka side by 124 runs” — Al Jazeera
“The blockbuster clash has been headlined by the infamous question of whether there will be a customary handshake” — Al Jazeera

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Straight match report with a preview of the final, focused on the historic first meeting and the rain/gold-medal rules.
Emphasis
Rain scenario, shared-gold rule, no reserve day, the 2022 precedent.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the handshake controversy or political tensions.
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“India are set to face Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final for the first time” — Gulf News

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