The match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced as India take on Australia and South Africa face New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealander Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth will take charge of the first semi-final in Dubai between India and Australia, with Michael Gough serving as third umpire and Andy Pycroft on match referee duties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Illingworth continues in Dubai having overseen India’s Group A clash with New Zealand, while Gaffaney had been due to umpire Australia’s meeting with South Africa in Group B before the weather intervened.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Then in the second semi-final in Lahore, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will work alongside Australia’s Paul Reiffel as the on-field umpires for the clash between the Proteas and the Black Caps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joel Wilson will be the third umpire, while Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee for this encounter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dharmasena took charge of New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh in Group A, while Reiffel was in the middle when India beat Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Semi-Final 1: Dubai, India v Australia<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On-field Umpires: Chris Gaffaney & Richard Illingworth
\r\nThird Umpire: Michael Gough
\r\nFourth Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
\r\nMatch Referee: Andy Pycroft
\r\nSemi-Final 2: Lahore, South Africa v New Zealand<\/p>\r\n\r\n