ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Path for Qualification, who may India play in semi-finals, Date, Time, Venue—Check Details

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: We are nearing the business end of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 league stage, with the semi-final matches just around the corner. We already know the top three teams that have booked their spots for the semi-finals, with India as the table-topper, followed by South Africa in second place and Australia in third. According to the format of this year's World Cup, the table-topper in the league stage will play the fourth-placed team in Semi-final 1, while the second-placed team will face the third-placed team in Semi-final 2.
 
All these teams still have one league match each to play before the semi-final stage, and regardless of the results in those matches, South Africa will be playing against Australia in the second semi-final. However, it is still undecided which team India will play in the first semi-final on Wednesday, November 15, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Three teams—New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan—are in the fray for the fourth spot in the points table, and all of them have a more or less equal chance to qualify. But there have to be a lot of permutations and combinations and a big pinch of luck on their side to grab the only semi-final spot available.
 
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday, November 9 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and is at 10 points with a huge lead in the net run rate.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Fourth place Qualification Scenario 

New Zealand: 

Kiwis won their last league fixture against Sri Lanka to make sure they finish at 10 points in the points table and with a huge lead in their net run rate. New Zealand with his huge cushion of a higher net run rate, sustains a huge edge over the other two teams in the race to the semifinals. They 

Pakistan:

Pakistan also needs to win its last league match against England and finish at 10 points, but it also needs to register its victory by a huge margin so that it can overtake Kiwis on the basis of net run rate. If Pakistan loses, then they are out of this edition of the World Cup. 

Afghanistan:

The underdog team in this edition of the World Cup, Afghanistan, has impressed a lot with its brand of aggressive cricket. It also needs to win its last league match against South Africa and finish with 10 points, and that too with a higher run rate compared to New Zealand and Pakistan. If they lose, then it will mark the end of their campaign.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Fixture Dates, Time, and Venue 

Semi-Final 1: India vs TBD, on Wednesday, November 15, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 2:00 PM (IST).
 
Semi-Final 2: South Africa vs Australia, on Thursday, November 16, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 2:00 PM (IST).

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Where to watch the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final matches broadcast on TV? 

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final matches will be broadcast on Star Sports Network. 

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Where to Watch ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Match Free Live Streaming

Fans can watch the live streaming of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final match on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Qualified Team Squad

Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
 
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.

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