India wrapped up the group stage of the 2023 World Cup with an impressive 160-run victory over the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The men in blue finished with a perfect record of nine wins in nine matches, securing their place at the top of the league standings.
They are set to face New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November. The Kiwis finished in fourth place in the table after defeating Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on 9 November.
The ICC has announced that the match referee for the India vs New Zealand semifinal will be Andy Pycroft, with Richard Illingworth of England and Rod Tucker of Australia serving as on-field umpires. The third and fourth umpires will be Joel Wilson from the West Indies and Adrian Holdstock of South Africa.
All four umpires, as well as match referee Pycroft, are members of the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires and Match Referees. This will be Illingworth’s 79th ODI as an on-field umpire and Tucker’s 93rd ODI in the middle.
Interestingly, this semifinal matchup is reminiscent of the 2019 World Cup, where these two teams also faced each other. On-field umpires Illingworth and Tucker also officiated that match, with Tucker serving as the TV umpire. New Zealand had emerged victorious in that encounter.
India and Australia are currently considered the favorites for the 2023 World Cup title, with India having odds of 1.95 and Australia at 4.50. For those interested in betting, there are options available to place bets on the match and the tournament in selected regions.
For fans who want to participate further, there is the opportunity to take part in Dafabet’s CWC 2023 predictor game, with the chance to win the latest Apple gadgets and big INR prizes. Fans can also visit official betting websites for the latest odds and special offers.
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