This year's World Cup started with 14 teams. Now only four remain in their quest to be crowned the best team on the planet.
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and defending champion India remain, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the West Indies were recently sent packing during the quarterfinals.
These upcoming semifinals contain multiple narratives of note. The first is whether we'll be headed towards an all-host nation finals. Australia and New Zealand sit on opposite sides of the bracket. If they meet in Melbourne at the month's end in the championship ODI, the Black Caps will be going for their first ever title.
Another thing to watch for is whether it'll be depth or individual dominance that prevails. India and Australia are two squads that are stacked one to 11, while South Africa and New Zealand are more inclined to rely on the performance of stars like AB de Villiers and Kane Williamson, respectively, to pace their efforts.
Here are the start times, locations, and predictions for our two Cricket World Cup semifinal matches.
New Zealand vs. South Africa
Start Time: 3/24, 1:00 GMT (3/23, 9 PM EST)
Grounds: Auckland
Prediction: New Zealand
Australia vs. India
Start Time: 3/26, 3:30 GMT (3/25, 11:30 PM EST)
Grounds: Sydney
Prediction: India
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