India completed the group stage of the 2023 World Cup with a resounding 160-run victory over the Netherlands at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Men in Blue topped the league with a perfect record of nine wins in nine matches and are set to face New Zealand in the first semifinal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November. The ICC announced the match officials for this crucial game, with Andy Pycroft as the match referee, and Richard Illingworth, Rod Tucker, Joel Wilson, and Adrian Holdstock as the on-field and fourth umpires. Interestingly, Tucker and Illingworth, along with Pycroft, were part of the 2019 World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand. The bookmakers favor India to win the match, and the latest odds also have India and Australia among the favorites for the World Cup title. Can you also play Dafabet’s CWC 2023 predictor game for the chance to win the latest Apple gadgets and big INR prizes? The excitement is building up for the India vs New Zealand semifinal, and the stage is set for a thrilling contest on Wednesday. The cricket enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the clash between these two cricketing powerhouses.
List of officials for India vs New Zealand semifinal match in World Cup. Can you provide the names of the umpires?
By Watson Greey
