Full List of Umpires and Referees for T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Matches

The knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 is set. New Zealand will face South Africa in the first semi-final on March 4, while India will take on England in the second semi-final on March 5. The winners of these matches will advance to the final. Ahead of the two crucial matches, the ICC (International Cricket Council) came forward and named the panel of umpires and match officials who will be present in the two semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. 

The first semi-final match will be played on March 4th, 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata between New Zealand & South Africa with Richard Illingworth & Alex Wharf as on-field umpires. Their third & fourth umpires are Nitin Menon & Rod Tucker respectively and the match referee is Javagal Srinath.

The second semi-final match will be played between India & England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India on March 5th, 2023. Chris Gaffaney & Allahuddien Paleker are serving as on-field umpires. Adrian Holdstock is the third umpire with Paul Reiffel serving as the fourth umpire and Andy Pycroft serving as the match referee.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Semi-Finals Match Officials

Semi-Final 1

Venue: Kolkata
Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Match: South Africa vs New Zealand

Role	Official
On-Field Umpires	Richard Illingworth & Alex Wharf
Third Umpire	Nitin Menon
Fourth Umpire	Rod Tucker
Match Referee	Javagal Srinath

Semi-Final 2

Venue: Mumbai
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Match: India vs England

Role	Official
On-Field Umpires	Chris Gaffaney & Allahuddien Paleker
Third Umpire	Adrian Holdstock
Fourth Umpire	Paul Reiffel
Match Referee	Andy Pycroft