India will tackle England within the 2nd semi-final of T20 World Cup on Thursday© AFP
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the match-officials for the T20 World Cup semi-finals and for the second semi-final slated to be performed between India and England on the Adelaide Oval, Kumar Dharmasena and Paul Reiffel would be the on-field umpires whereas Chris Gaffaney would be the third umpire. Rod Tucker will act because the fourth umpire whereas David Boon would be the match referee.
The first semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan will happen on the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday, 9 November, whereas the second semi-final between India and England shall be performed on Thursday, 10 November on the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
India entered the semi-finals as Group 2 table-toppers whereas England had completed on the second spot of their group.
New Zealand had topped Group 1 whereas Pakistan had completed on the second spot in Group 2.
The match official appointments are as follows:
9 November – New Zealand v Pakistan (19h00 AEDT), Sydney Cricket Ground – Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth (on-field), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Michael Gough (fourth umpire) and Chris Broad (match referee).
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10 November – India v England (18h30 ACDT), Adelaide Oval – Kumar Dharmasena and Paul Reiffel (on-field), Chris Gaffaney (third umpire), Rod Tucker (fourth umpire) and David Boon (match referee).
Appointments for the 13 November remaining on the Melbourne Cricket Ground shall be suggested as soon as the result of each semi-finals are identified.
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