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29 Jun 2024

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The two unbeaten sides go head-to-head in the tournament's grand finale in Barbados.

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After almost a full month of world-class cricket it all comes down to this as India take on South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. 

For the first time in the tournaments history, both finalists come into this showpiece match unbeaten. 

South Africa claimed a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semifinals, ensuring their place in their place in a major ICC tournament for the first time ever. 

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They come up against the inaugural winners of the T20 World Cup back in 2007 -- a feat that India have failed to replicate since that triumph -- but look in good shape to end that winless run following their impressive 68-run victory over defending champs England on Thursday.

India take on South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, on Saturday, June 29. Play is set to start at 10:30 a.m. ET, or 7:30 a.m. PT. That makes it a 3:30 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 8 p.m. IST start in India. The game gets underway at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning for viewers in Australia. 

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch the match, no matter where you are in the world.

India bowler Kuldeep Yadav was in superb form against England in their semifinal, taking 3-19 in a masterful display. 

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The T20 World Cup final will be available to watch live on cricket streaming service Willow TV.

Willow TV, a dedicated cricket streaming service, is available with a broad range of cable providers, including Spectrum, Dish and Xfinity. The service is also available via OTT provider Sling TV across a range of devices. There are options to pay just for Willow (pricing starts at $10 a month) or add it to your existing Sling plan. Willow TV is also an add-on for OTT provider Fubo, with plans starting at $87 per month (which covers the base Fubo subscription plus another $7 for the add-on package that includes Willow TV).

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How to watch online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the T20 World Cup final locally, you may need a different way to watch the match -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic. It's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. Be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Stream India vs. South Africa in India for free

The final will be available to watch on mobile devices in India via the Disney Plus Hotstar app.

Those looking to catch all the action on a device with a larger display will need to sign up for a Disney Star subscription.

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Disney Plus Hotstar starts at 499 rupees, with the service's all-access content plan coming in at 1,499 rupees.

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Watch India vs. South Africa in the UK

The T20 World Cup final is being shown live in the UK by Sky and its Sky Sports Cricket channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the match via the Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the match. 

Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly plan from £25 a month right now.

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This year's T20 World Cup final will be shown live Down Under on streaming service Amazon Prime.

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An Amazon Prime membership includes Amazon's wide-ranging TV and movie streaming service, as well as ad-free music streaming, Prime Gaming, exclusive deals and its signature free delivery service. Prime costs AU$10 a month or AU$79 for the year. 

The good news for anyone who hasn't had an active Amazon account for 12 months or more is that you can stream the tournament without paying a penny by taking advantage of Amazon Prime's 30-day free trial.

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Stream India vs. South Africa in Pakistan for free

The great news for cricket fans in Pakistan is that the T20 World Cup final is set to be shown live on free-to-air broadcaster PTV Sports. 

PTV Sports is 100% free if you're living in Pakistan, with only your phone number needed to verify your identity at sign up.

Once registered you can head to the PTV Sports website or download the PTVFLIX app to watch all the action from this year's tournament

Quick tips for streaming India vs. South Africa using a VPNWith four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming this T20 match live may vary.If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone), so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We recommend Brave.

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