How to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan: live stream T20 World Cup 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan bats during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Super Eight match between Afghanistan and Australia ahead of the South Africa vs Afghanistan Semi-Final
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Looking to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan at the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? You're in the right place. We have full broadcast and live stream details just below.

Remember, if you're away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere.

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Date: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 8.30pm ET / 1.30am BST (Thurs) / 10.30am AEST (Thurs)
Watch FREE: Hotstar app (IND) | PTV Sports (PAK)
Watch for $10: Willow TV on Sling (US)
Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 live stream: preview

After a brilliant few weeks of cricket, the South Africa vs Afghanistan live stream is the first semi-final at the T20 World Cup. It features two sides who have been involved in some of the best stories of the tournament.

The Proteas have got to this point unbeaten. Quinton De Kock has stood out with the bat, racking up 199 runs so far. His side will need another big performance from him at the crease.

The Afghans have been brilliant in this tournament, beating both New Zealand and Australia. It was their final Super Eight victory against Bangladesh that ultimately sent the Aussies home. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the tournament's top run scorer with 281 and Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken the most wickets (16). They may be the underdogs, but they cannot be written off.

Read on to find out how to watch the T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa vs Afghanistan live stream, including options to watch for free in India, wherever you are.

Watch South Africa vs Afghanistan live stream for free

Cricket fans in India can watch South Africa vs Afghanistan for FREE on the Disney+ Hotstar mobile app. 

The T20 World Cup 2024 is also free-to-air on PTV Sports in Pakistan.

If you're abroad during the tournament, however, and you don't want to pay for coverage you can get for free at home, there is another option – you can watch the T20 World Cup 2024 from anywhere with a VPN. Read on to find out how.

How to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for cricket-loving countries, but if you're overseas you'll soon discover that you can't watch your usual service because of geo-restrictions.

You can get past these blocks, however, by using the best VPN to change your streaming device's IP address to your usual location.

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Global South Africa vs Afghanistan live streams

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Where to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan live streams in the US

Willow TV

Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in the US.

Willow TV is available from most cable providers. Not got cable? No worries. Willow TV is also accessible through the Sling TV Desi Binge Plus plan and it's a great price too.

You can currently get your first month for just $10 or a bargain $99 for the whole year. You get eight channels in all, including Sony LIV, Star India, Hotstar Specials and, of course, Willow TV.

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Watch South Africa vs Afghanistan live stream for FREE in India

Disney Plus Hotstar mobile app

The T20 Cricket World Cup – including South Africa vs Afghanistan – is being live streamed for FREE in India on the Disney Plus Hotstar mobile app.

It's important to note, however, that the free option is only available on mobile devices, so if you want to watch a T20 Cricket World Cup live stream on a bigger screen, you'll need to fork out for a Disney Star subscription. 

Indian residents traveling overseas who want to watch their usual Cricket World Cup coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action. 

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Watch South Africa vs Afghanistan FREE online in Pakistan 

PTV Sports

You can watch T20 World Cup 2024 games, including South Africa vs Afghanistan on the state-owned channel PTV Sports in Pakistan, which is fantastic news as PTV Sports is 100% free, with only your phone number required to verify your identity.

Anyone in Pakistan simply needs to head to the PTV Sports website or download the PTVFLIX app to tune in without paying a penny.

Not in Pakistan right now? You can still enjoy the same free Cricket World Cup coverage you would at home – all you need is a world class VPN service and you've knocked it for six!

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How to live stream South Africa vs Afghanistan in Australia

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Cricket fans down under can keep up with all the action in a new place – Prime Video. The Amazon service is the place to watch every match from the T20 World Cup 2024, including South Africa vs Afghanistan. Even better, members can access the games at no extra cost to their usual subscription. Subscriptions cost $9.99 a month or $79 per year.

Away from Australia but don't want to miss out? Use NordVPN to access your usual service.

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How to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan live streams in the UK

Sky Sports

Sky Sports has been the go-to place to watch live cricket in the UK for the last two decades. Every match of the T20 World Cup 2024, including South Africa vs Afghanistan, is being shown on Sky Sports and its dedicated Sky Sports Cricket channel.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for desktop, iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles and various other streaming devices. 

If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

Don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now(formerly Now TV).

To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you'll need to download a good streaming VPN, as detailed above. 

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Watch South Africa vs Afghanistan live streams in New Zealand

Sky Sport

Sky Sport is the place to watch the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in New Zealand, including the South Africa vs Afghanistan clash.

Subscribers can tune in online using the Sky Go service.

If you don't have Sky Sport already, you can also watch the T20 action with a Sky Sport Now pass, which costs $24.99 per week, $44.99 a month or $449.99 a year.

Charlotte Henry
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Charlotte Henry is a journalist who has covered all things tech and media for a number of years for various publications. She reported in-depth as tech companies became media companies and vice versa. In her newsletter, The Addition, she focuses on the ever-changing streaming ecosystem as the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Disney+ fight for supremacy. Charlotte is also a close follower of sport (she’s a Spurs fan…) watching everything from Premier League football to Major League Baseball. Charlotte’s first book “Not Buying It: The Facts Behind Fake News” was published in 2019. Away from work, she can often be found at heavy metal concerts and festivals.