Addressing questions over bowling changes on a spin-friendly pitch—where pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman conceded 41 runs in 2 overs while specialist spin options like Saif Hassan and Mosaddek Hossain remained unused—Litton stood by his decision, asserting that Mustafizur was the team's best option. When asked about his own batting dismissal after scoring 2 runs off 3 balls, the captain pointed to the lack of training opportunities caused by persistent rain, stating that four days of room confinement made delivering extraordinary performances difficult upon returning to the field. However, media observers noted that coaching staff and squad members had previously stated they were prepared for wet conditions, while Pakistan successfully managed the same weather disruptions to secure a place in the gold medal match. Bangladesh, which won gold in 2010 and bronze in the 2023 Asian Games, now enters the bronze medal playoff.