Match Official appointments for Zimbabwe Super 6 stage of ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup announced
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The Emirates ICC International Panels of Umpires and Referees have been announced for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 Super Six and play-off matches taking place in Zimbabwe.
Ahmad Durrani and Zahid Bassarath are the on-field umpires for the USA’s clash with Scotland in Harare on January 26, with Russell Warren serving as the TV umpire and Masudur Mukul the fourth umpire.
The same day, the Super Six encounter between England and Bangladesh in Bulawayo will have Lubabalo Gcuma and Shawn Craig as the on-field pair, supported by TV umpire Aidan Seaver and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.
Other notable appointments see Nitin Bathi and Graham Lloyd in the middle for Australia’s clash with the West Indies, while Deighton Butler and Gcuma will be the on-field umpires for the last of the fixtures between India and Pakistan.
Emirates ICC International Panels of Umpires and Referees appointments
January 26 – USA v Scotland – Harare SC, Harare
On-field: Ahmad Durrani, Zahid Bassarath
TV: Russell Warren
Fourth: Masudur Mukul
Referee: Dean Cosker
January 26 – England v Bangladesh, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
On-field: Lubabalo Gcuma, Shawn Craig
TV: Aidan Seaver
Fourth: Prageeth Rambukwella
Referee: Graeme La Brooy
January 27 – Pakistan v New Zealand, Harare SC, Harare
On-field: Russell Warren, Masudur Mukul
TV: Zahid Bassarath
Fourth: Ahmad Durrani
Referee: Prakash Bhatt
January 27 – Zimbabwe v India, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
On-field: Aidan Seaver, Prageeth Rambukwella
TV: Lubabalo Gcuma
Fourth: Shawn Craig
Referee: Graeme La Brooy
January 28 – Australia v Windies, Harare SC, Harare
On-field: Nitin Bathi, Graham Lloyd
TV: Virender Sharma
Fourth: Russell Warren
Referee: Dean Cosker
January 29 – South Africa v Sri Lanka, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
On-field: Cory Black, Shawn Craig
TV: Forster Mutizwa
Fourth: Shaun Haig
Referee: Neeyamur Rahul
January 30 – Afghanistan v Ireland, Harare SC, Harare
On-field: Prageeth Rambukwella, Graham Lloyd
TV: Masudur Mukul
Fourth: Faisal Afridi
Referee: Prakash Bhatt
January 30 – New Zealand v England, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
On-field: Iknow Chabi, Zahid Bassarath
TV: Deighton Butler
Fourth: Aidan Seaver
Referee: Graeme La Brooy
January 31 – Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Harare SC, Harare
On-field: Virender Sharma, Faisal Afridi
TV: Cory Black
Fourth: Ahmad Durrani
Referee: Dean Cosker
February 1 – India v Pakistan, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
On-field: Deighton Butler, Lubabalo Gcuma
TV: Zahid Bassarath
Fourth: Shaun Haig
Referee: Graeme La Brooy
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