Erasmus, Kettleborough to officiate in final

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London: South Africa's Marais Erasmus and Richard Kettleborough of England will be the on-field umpires for the Champions Trophy final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.

Known for their calm demeanor, both officials will be standing in a high-profile match at the Oval on Sunday.

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Erasmus, a 53-year-old former first-class cricketer, will be standing in his 71st One-Day International, having officiated during Pakistan's eight-wicket semifinal win over tournament hosts England in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Sunday's match will be the 44-year-old Kettleborough's 72nd ODI as an umpire.

The former Yorkshire and Middlesex batsman was in the middle for the second semifinal, when title-holders India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets at Edgbaston.

Australia's Rod Tucker will be the television umpire on Sunday, with Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena the reserve official.