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Looking for help on where to watch a South Africa vs England live stream today? We can help get you set up in just a few clicks, and even better, you can tune into this live Cricket World Cup match for free. This guide will also show you what other games you can see for free throughout the rest of the tournament, along with some paid alternatives if you want total coverage for every single game.  

This feels like a must-win game for both sides today, England especially, having only picked up one victory so far in their first three matches. South Africa was on the wrong side of a shock defeat to the Netherlands earlier this week and will need a win to pop back into the top four. These two rival nations are also playing each other in the rugby semi-finals later today, so check out our guide to free Rugby World Cup live streams for a full day of sporting action.

As mentioned in our guide to free Cricket World Cup live stream roundup, there are multiple free games on an Australian Streaming channel. This free live stream is limited to viewers in Australia by default, but you can access it from other countries via a VPN. These virtual private networks let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing so that you can hop onto one of the international streaming services listed below. We’ve also highlighted some international paid options if you want to be covered for every game. 

South Africa vs. England live stream quick links:

How to watch South Africa vs. England and other free Cricket World Cup live streams

Australia is one of the only countries with a free Cricket World Cup live stream, courtesy of streaming service 9Now (some will be on sister channel 9Gem; check the full TV guide listings here). You won’t find every scheduled Cricket World Cup match there, but you can be sure all the matches that Australia’s playing will air, plus top-tier games like today’s South Africa vs. England. Here’s a complete list of remaining free matches you can view at 9Now for free during the Cricket World Cup:

Usually, 9Now requires you to be an Australian resident, but you can use a VPN to circumvent the block and sign up for a free account to access the streaming service. A VPN virtually changes your devices’ location, so apps and websites think you’re connecting from servers within those countries.

In the case of the Cricket World Cup, you can connect through an Australian server, and 9Now will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login.

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How to watch South Africa vs. England with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don’t have one.
• Install it on the device you’re using to watch the game.
• Turn it on and set it to an Australian location.
• Go to 9Now (Australia).
• Sign in or create a free login.
• Watch South Africa vs. England.
• When: Today at 4:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. BST / 2 p.m. IST /  7:30 p.m. AEDT.

You can also use VPNs to sign up for cheap streaming services such as ESPN Plus in the United States, which will show all Cricket World Cup games starting at $10.99 monthly. The UK has coverage via Sky Sports Cricket on Now TV, currently £34.99 per month, making it the most expensive option by far and an easy win for the VPN route above instead.

Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.