Match officials announced for tri-nation ODI series in Pakistan

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces match officials for the tri-nation ODI series in Pakistan.

The ICC has appointed David Boone, Richard Illingworth, and Michael Gough as match officials for the tri-nation ODI series.

Australia’s David Boone, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control team for the tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa.

The tri-nation series will be played on a single league basis in Lahore and Karachi from February 8 to 14.

The first match of the tri-nation ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 8, with ICC Elite Panel member Michael Gough of England and ICC International Panel Umpire Faisal Khan Afridi of Pakistan as the on-field umpires.

The Gaddafi Stadium will host the match between New Zealand and South Africa on February 10, with Richard Ilingorth and Rashid Riaz as the on-field umpires, while Michael Gough will be the third umpire.

The final match of the league and the final of the tri-series will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

Asif Yaqoob and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires for the Pakistan-South Africa match in Karachi.

ICC Elite Panel Umpire Ahsan Raza will be the on-field umpire alongside Richard Ilingorth in the final on Friday, February 14.