Champions Trophy semi-finals - who, when & how to follow
After 12 group-stage matches, the Champions Trophy is into the knockout stages.India and New Zealand have progressed from Group A and Australia and South Africa have made it through from Group B.Here's everything you need to know about the semi-finals and final, including how you can follow it on the BBC.
Champions Trophy semi-finals - schedule, dates, times & venues
Tuesday, 4 March: Semi-final 1 - India v Australia, Dubai International Stadium, 09:00 GMTWednesday, 5 March: Semi-final 2 - South Africa v New Zealand, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 09:00 GMT
How have the sides reached the semi-finals?
India and New Zealand both won their opening two games in Group A to confirm their progression, while India beat the Kiwis on Sunday to secure top spot. South Africa topped Group B with five points. They had wins over Afghanistan and England and a washed-out game against Australia.They were joined by Australia who beat England in their opener before washed-out matches against South Africa and Afghanistan. India are playing all of their games in Dubai after they refused to play in Pakistan because of political tensions between the two countries. That meant they were always going to play in the first semi-final if they qualified.
When is the Champions Trophy final?
The Champions Trophy final is scheduled for Sunday, 9 March. It will start at 09:00 GMT. However, the venue for the final will only be decided once the participants are known.If India reach the final it will take place in Dubai, but if Rohit Sharma's side fail to qualify it will remain in Pakistan and be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Are there reserve days?
There are reserve days for both semi-finals and the final.The first semi-final has a reserve day on Wednesday, 5 March (the match would start at the earlier time of 08:00 GMT) and the second semi on Thursday, 6 March (09:00). A rearranged final would take place on Monday, 10 March (09:00).There is a maximum of two hours of additional time available on both the original day and reserve day for all three games. For all knockout games a minimum of 25 overs per side is needed to constitute a match. That is up from 20 in the group stages. The International Cricket Council says "every effort will be made" to complete the match on the scheduled day, including reducing the overs to the minimum required.If play starts on the scheduled day but a reserve day is then required play will resume from where it stopped, rather than a new match starting. Whether it is a 50-over or reduced-over match depends on whether play resumes in a reduced-over format on the original day. If rain means a result is not possible in either semi-final then the side that finished top in the group stage will progress to the final.The trophy will be shared if the final is washed out on both the original and reserve day. As with the group stages, any tie would see a super over played.
Who are the previous Champions Trophy winners?
This year is the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy and these are the previous winners of the tournament:1998: South Africa2000: New Zealand2002: India and Sri Lanka declared co-champions after two finals washed out2004: West Indies2006: Australia2009: Australia2013: India2017: Pakistan
How can I follow the Champions Trophy on the BBC?
There will be ball-by-ball commentary on all three matches across BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.Members of Test Match Special include Jonathan Agnew, Aatif Nawaz, Vic Marks and Alex Hartley.The BBC Sport website and app will have live text commentary on every match, alongside in-play and post-match video highlights.There will also be regular coverage on the BBC Cricket Instagram, external and WhatsApp, external account.The tournament is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports.
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