Illingworth continues in Dubai, having overseen India\u2019s Group A clash with New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Gaffaney, on the other hand, had been due to umpire Australia\u2019s meeting with South Africa in Group B before it was abandoned due to rain in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the second semifinal in Lahore, Sri Lanka\u2019s Kumar Dharmasena and Australia\u2019s Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires for the clash between South Africa and New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joel Wilson will be the third umpire, while Ranjan Madugalle will be the match referee for this encounter. Dharmasena was the on-field umpire for New Zealand\u2019s win over Bangladesh in Group A, while Reiffel was in the middle when India beat Pakistan in Dubai.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The India versus Australia semifinal in Dubai will be a rematch of the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup final for a place in the Champions Trophy title clash scheduled for March 9. While Australia have just one win from three group matches \u2013 two of which were abandoned due to rain- India come on the back of three consecutive wins in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have been clinical in all departments of the game, while Australia, despite missing many of their big-ticket names, have managed to punch above their weight by chasing a record 352 against England in Lahore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The India versus Australia semifinal in Dubai will be a rematch of the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup final for a place in the Champions Trophy title clash scheduled for March 9. While Australia have just one win from three group matches \u2013 two of which were abandoned due to rain- India come on the back of three consecutive wins in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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