World Cup 2023 IND vs NZ: ICC announces match officials for semifinal clash, Check here

Rohit's men will face the Kiwis in the first semi-final on Wednesday in the highly anticipated clash at Wankhede Satdium in Mumabai.

Satyam Singh Last Updated : 13 November 2023, 09:10 PM IST

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the match officials for the semis clash between India and New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday.

In an official statement, ICC said, "Rod Tucker will stand in his 100th ODI during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand. The Australian and Richard Illingworth of England will be the on-field umpires for the Mumbai clash between the host nation and the 2019 runners-up, who beat India at the same stage four years ago".

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Umpires for India vs New Zealand Semi-Final:

On-field umpires: Richard Illingworth & Rod Tucker.

Third umpire: Joel Wilson. pic.twitter.com/9wjbcoKjpj
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Rohit's men will face the Kiwis in the first semi-final on Wednesday in the highly anticipated clash at Wankhede Satdium in Mumabai. Australia will lock horns against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Illingworth connection in India's defeat

Notably, Illingworth was the on-field umpire at Old Trafford, where India faced a heartbreaking defeat against New Zealand in a weather-affected match in semi-final of ICC Cricket Cup 2019. Rod Tucker was the third umpire in the semis in which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.

As per the official statement, Joel Wilson will feature as the third umpire while Adrian Holdstock will be the fourth umpire, and Andy Pycroft as match referee for the first semi-final.

India vs New Zealand, Wednesday 15 November, Mumbai

On Field Umpires: Richard Illingworth & Rod Tucker
Third Umpire: Joel Wilson
Fourth Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft

Umpires for Australia vs South Africa

The official statement also added that Nitin Menon will join alongside Richard Kettleborough in second clash of semis between Australia and South Africa. Chris Gaffaney will act as third umpire while Michael Gough (fourth umpire) and Javagal Srinath (match referee) complete the quintet.

Australia vs South Africa, Thursday 16 November, Kolkata

On Field Umpires: Richard Kettleborough & Nitin Menon
Third Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
Fourth Umpire: Michael Gough
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

Congratulating the match officials, ICC Manager of Umpires and Referees Sean Easey said, "We are happy to announce the match officials for the semifinals of the World Cup. The officiating team has performed to a high standard to this point of the event, and I wish those in the knockouts all the very best," Easey said.

Furthermore, he added, "I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rod and Richard for their milestones during this World Cup. Such achievements are only earned via consistently strong performances which is a credit to each of them".

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