NEW DELHI: New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and Australia's Rodney Tucker will serve as the on-field officials for the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England in Providence, Guyana, on Thursday.
Reigning champions England secured their spot in the semifinal with a decisive 10-wicket win against co-hosts USA, while India completed a flawless Super 8s stage with a 24-run victory over Australia.
Joel Wilson has been assigned the role of TV Umpire for this highly anticipated match, which is a repeat of the 2022 semifinal where England emerged victorious. Paul Reiffel will function as the fourth umpire. The match referee for this encounter will be New Zealand's Jeffrey Crowe.
In another exciting development, Afghanistan is set to play in their first T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, also on Thursday. England's Richard Illingworth and India's Nitin Menon will officiate this historic match on the field. Afghanistan earned their semifinal berth with an eight-run win against Bangladesh, via the DLS method, at the expense of Australia.
South Africa will be aiming to secure their first-ever T20 World Cup final appearance. The match referee for this semifinal will be West Indies' Richie Richardson.
These appointments set the stage for two thrilling semifinal matches, with experienced officials ensuring fair play and smooth conduct.
