India’s Jasprit Bumrah, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands’ Bas de Leede, throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on November 12, 2023.
| Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR Okay
Rod Tucker and Richard Illingworth would be the on-field umpires within the first World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand whereas Nitin Menon and Richard Kettleborough will officiate within the second last-four stage match between Australia and South Africa.
The first semifinal can be performed in Mumbai on November 15 and second in Kolkata on November 16.
Illingworth was additionally an on-field umpire within the 2019 World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand which the Kiwis received by 18 runs in a weather-affected match unfold over two days at Old Trafford, whereas Tucker was the third umpire.
Tucker will stand in his a centesimal ODI throughout the India vs New Zealand conflict.
Tucker, who stood in his first ODI in January 2009, is ready to be joined for his landmark match by third umpire Joel Wilson, fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock and match referee Andy Pycroft.
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Kettleborough has additionally reached a century of ODIs throughout this World Cup and can add to his tally when he oversees the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa in Kolkata.
Kettleborough’s milestone arrived when the Netherlands performed Sri Lanka on October 21, and this would be the third consecutive World Cup wherein he would have overseen a semi-final.
He can be joined on the sector by India’s Menon, officiating in his first World Cup, whereas Chris Gaffaney will act as third umpire. Michael Gough (fourth umpire) and Javagal Srinath (match referee) full the match officers line-up.
Another milestone achieved throughout the World Cup was Ahsan Raza’s fiftieth ODI, within the match between England and the Netherlands in Pune on November 8.
Match Officials for the semifinals:
| Match | Date | Venue | On-field Umpires | Third Umpire | Fourth Umpire | Match Referee | |
| Semi Finals 1 | India v New Zealand | November 15 | Mumbai | Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker | Joel Wilson | Adrian Holdstock | Andy Pycroft |
| Semi Finals 2 | Australia v South Africa | November 16 | Kolkata | Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon | Chris Gaffaney | Michael Gough | Javagal Srinath |
Source: www.thehindu.com
