Match Officials for Tri-Nation ODI Series Announced

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the match officials for the upcoming tri-nation ODI series, which will feature teams from New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan.

Australia’s David Boon, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control team for the series. The matches will take place from February 8 to 14 in Lahore and Karachi, with the newly upgraded Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium hosting international cricket once again.

The opening match of the series, scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, will see Pakistan face New Zealand. England’s Michael Gough, an ICC Elite Panel Umpire, will join Pakistan’s Faisal Khan Aafreedi, an ICC International Panel Umpire, as the on-field umpires for this match. ICC Elite Panel Umpire Richard Illingworth will serve as the third umpire, while Rashid Riaz, a member of the ICC International Panel of Umpires, will be the fourth umpire.

On February 10, Gaddafi Stadium will host the New Zealand vs. South Africa match, with Richard Illingworth and Rashid Riaz officiating as the on-field umpires. Michael Gough will be the third umpire, and ICC International Panel of Umpires member Asif Yaqoob will be the fourth umpire for this day match.

The action then moves to Karachi’s National Bank Stadium for the final league match and the tri-series final. For the Pakistan vs. South Africa fixture, Asif Yaqoob and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires, while Richard Illingworth and Faisal Khan Aafreedi will take on the roles of third and fourth umpires, respectively.

In the final, on Friday, February 14, ICC Elite Panel Umpire Ahsan Raza will be one of the on-field umpires alongside Richard Illingworth, while Michael Gough will be the third umpire. Asif Yaqoob will act as the fourth umpire for the final.

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