Nitin Menon On Elite T20 WC Semifinals Panel Of Match Officials

DUBAI – India’s Nitin Menon has been named in the elite panel of match officials named for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals scheduled on March 4 and 5.

South Africa will go up against New Zealand in the first semi-final on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while defending champions India will square off with England in the second semifinal on March 5 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

In Kolkata, Nitin Menon will serve as the third umpire, with Rod Tucker as the fourth umpire, and Javagal Srinath appointed as the match referee.

In Mumbai, the second semi-final between India and England will be officiated by two on-field umpires, one of who will be Allahuddien Paleker.

Paleker has been on two England matches, against the West Indies and Scotland, as well as India’s victory over the Netherlands. (IANS)