Final Set of Tickets for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Knockouts to Go Live on Thursday - Check Details

As the ICC World Cup 2023 is about to enter the knockout stage, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to release a ‘final batch of tickets’ for online sale on Thursday, November 9. The Indian cricket board released an official statement, explaining how the fans can purchase the tickets for the games lined up next week – the semi-finals in Mumbai and Kolkata, followed by the all-important final in Ahmedabad.

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“As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 reaches its business end, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will release a final batch of tickets on Thursday,” the BCCI release read.

“The tickets for the three marquee games – 1st semi-final (15th November), 2nd semi-final (16th November) and the all-important final on 19th November will go live at 8:00 PM on 9th November on the official ticketing website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com.

“This will be the last chance for cricket fans wanting to experience the magic and thrill of the World Cup and to witness in person the crowning of a new champion,” it added.

The semi-final scenario

The likes of India, South Africa and Australia have qualified for the semi-finals while Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan fight for the final spot. The qualification scenario would have been more interesting hand the Afghans defeated Australia on Tuesday in Mumbai. But a Glenn Maxwell classic snatched victory from their jaw and ensured a knock-out spot for the Aussies.

1 spot, 3 contenders

New Zealand, who are currently placed 8 on the table, will be in action on Thursday, as they face Sri Lanka in a must-win clash to remain alive in the semis race. The Kiwis are on 8 points, level with Pakistan and Afghanistan but are placed fourth owing to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.398.

Babar Azam and co. are next in line, they are fifth owing to their inferior NRR of +0.036, however, they are ahead of Afghanistan who have -0.338 NRR.

Behind Afghanistan are England who have no chances of making it into the semifinals, but they can still finish in the top seven to reach the Champions Trophy 2025.