The knockout phase of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has begun, in the first semi-final, India will face New Zealand in Mumbai today.
In the league stage, the home team has won all their 9 matches while New Zealand have lost 4 out of 9 matches.
In the league stage between India and New Zealand, the home team also won by four wickets.
The second semi-final between five-time World Cup title winners Australia and South Africa will be played in Kolkata on Thursday.
According to the Meteorological Department, on the day of the semi-final, Kolkata will be hit by storm and rain due to which the match will be affected.
If the match is not possible even on the reserve day due to rain, the South African team will get the honor of playing the final for the first time due to their better run rate than Australia in the league stage.
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