ICC World Cup 2023 semifinalists' captains: Rohit Sharma (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Temba Bavuma (South Africa), and Pat Cummins (Australia).
World Cup 2023 semifinals schedule, rain rules, reserve days, super overs
India topped the ICC World Cup 2023 standings followed by South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
It’s time for the knockouts in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. The four teams who will compete in the World Cup semifinals have been confirmed. Six sides including defending champions England have been eliminated from the tournament.
Hosts India were the first to book a spot in the World Cup 2023 knockouts. For the fourth edition in a row, since 2011, India have made it to the semifinals and won the title in Mumbai the last time they hosted the tournament 12 years ago. India topped the ICC World Cup 2023 standings followed by South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
The second side to qualify for the World Cup 2023 were South Africa, who are searching for their maiden title. South Africa finished second on the table with 14 points (7 wins from 9 games). They edged Australia to the second spot on better Net Run Rate (NRR) as the latter too had 14 points.
The third team to make the cut were five-time champions Australia, thanks to Glenn Maxwell’s sensational 201 not out against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday (November 7).
After a three-way battle, New Zealand (10 points) edged Pakistan and Afghanistan to enter the World Cup 2023 semifinals. In 2019, they lost to England in the final, the title being decided on boundary count after the main match and the following tie-breaker – Super Over also ending in a tie.
The first semifinal will be a repeat of the 2019 edition when India lost to New Zealand. It was MS Dhoni's last international match for India.
Here is the World Cup 2023 semifinals schedule
Semifinal 1 – India (1) vs New Zealand (4) (November 15, Wednesday) – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – 2 PM IST
Semifinal 2 – South Africa (2) vs Australia (3) (November 16, Thursday) – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – 2 PM IST
ICC World Cup 2023 Standings (As of November 11)
The top 8 teams qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
Note: 1 league match to be completed (India vs Netherlands on November 12)
1. India (16 points) - Played 8, Won 8 (Net Run Rate 2.456)
2. South Africa (14) - Played 9, Won 7 (NRR 1.261)
3. Australia (14) - Played 9, Won 7 (NRR 0.841)
4. New Zealand (10) - Played 9, Won 5 (NRR 0.743)
5. Pakistan (8) - Played 9, Won 4 (NRR -0.199)
6. Afghanistan (8) - Played 9, Won 4 (NRR -0.336)
7. England (6) - Played 9, Won 3 (NRR -0.572)
8. Bangladesh (4) - Played 9, Won 2 (NRR -1.087)
9. Sri Lanka (4) - Played 9, Won 2 (NRR -1.419)
10. Netherlands (4) - Played 8, Won 2 (NRR -1.635)
Reserve Days
The Semi-Finals and Final of the ICC World Cup 2023 will have a reserve day allocated on which an incomplete match shall be continued from the scheduled day. No other matches shall have a reserve day allocated.
Super Overs for a Tie or No Result
The result of a match shall be a tie when both innings have been completed and the scores are equal. For all matches throughout the event, if the match is tied a Super Over is played. If the Super Over is a tie, then subsequent Super Overs shall be played until there is a winner. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, there shall be an unlimited number of Super Overs played to achieve a result.
What happens if a semi-final is tied or no result?
– If a Semifinal is tied, the teams shall compete in a Super Over to determine which team progresses to the Final.
– If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the Super Over from being completed, or if the match is abandoned or a no result at the end of the reserve day, then the team that proceeds to the Final will be the team that finished in the higher position in the league stage.
What if final is tied or no result?
– In the event of a tied Final, the teams shall compete in a Super Over to determine which team is the winner.
– If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the Super Over from being completed, or if the match is abandoned or a no result at the end of the reserve day, the teams shall be declared joint winners.
The Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Latham (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young, Kyle Jamieson.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
