Bangladesh, meanwhile, are set to begin their campaign against Malaysia on Tuesday, with rain also forecast for the match.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das, however, is not concerned about the weather and believes all teams are facing the same situation.
He said his side will be ready to play, while acknowledging that there would be little they could do if rain forces another washout.
“The situation is the same for every team. Nobody has any control over the weather. We have tried to prepare as much as possible within the time and facilities available to us,” Litton said ahead of the Asian Games.
Despite the difficult weather conditions, Bangladesh have continued training in Japan, working both in the nets and on the field. Litton also stressed that the team completed substantial preparations back home before travelling, meaning they are not short of preparation.
“Before leaving the country, we did a lot of training. I told the players that we might not get many opportunities to train there, so they needed to be mentally prepared for that, especially if there was rain,” he said.
“Japan is not a country where cricket is very well established, so there was some uncertainty about whether they would be able to provide the facilities we needed.”
Litton also discussed Bangladesh’s likely combination for the Malaysia match, suggesting the conditions in Japan could favour the bowlers. The captain indicated that Bangladesh are considering a five-bowler, six-batter combination.
“I feel the wicket could offer a little more assistance to the bowlers. We will try to play our best bowlers and maintain the overall team combination, five bowlers and six batsmen,” Litton said.
