ICC appoints Srinath as match referee for 2nd CT semifinal

Johannesburg:

The ICC on Thursday named India's Javagal Srinath as the match referee for the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy between New Zealand and Pakistan scheduled for Saturday.

Australia's Simon Taufel and Ian Gould of England will be the on-field umpires, while Australian Daryl Harper and Steve Davis will be the third and fourth officials for the match.

Meanwhile, the first semifinal between Australia and England at Centurion tomorrow will be officiated by Billy Bowden of New Zealand and Pakistan's Aleem Dar.

Tony Hill of New Zealand and Pakistan's Asad Rauf has been named as the third and fourth umpires for the game while Jeff Crowe will be the match referee.