South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream — how to watch the T20 World Cup game live

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The South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream battling to get through to the next stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream, DATE, TIME, CHANNELS

The South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream takes place Thursday, October 27.
► Time 4 a.m. BST / 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. AEDT
• U.S. — Watch on Willow via Sling or Fubo.TV
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

South Africa had their African derby with Zimbabwe curtailed and then abandoned due to the weather, with the sides sharing the points. It means that we have not really seen much of the Proteas, save for some devasting batting from Quinton de Kock who managed to get 47 runs off just 18 balls in a desperate bid to score quickly.

Bangladesh got their Super 12 campaign off to a decent start, beating the Netherlands by 9 runs. Afif Hossain scored 38 from 27 balls, while Musaddek Hossain finished unbeaten on 20 from 12 deliveries. It should give them some confidence going into this game against much more challenging opposition.

South Africa have enjoyed some of their biggest T20 victories over Bangladesh - an 83-run win in 2017 and a 52-run victory in 2015. The Tigers also lost by 6 wickets when the sides met in the World Cup last year and will be hoping to avoid a similar fate this time around.

Who will come out on top and put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the next stage of the tournament? Find out by watching the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream.

And don't forget to visit our full T20 World Cup 2022 hub for a guide to how to watch every game, plus fixtures, tables and more (along with details on the Netherlands vs India live stream and the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe live stream).

How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream wherever you are

The South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.

Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sky Sports or another service and watch the T20 contest.

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How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in the UK

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The South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream will be shown live in the U.K. on Sky Sports and via the Sky Go app.  

If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. If you don't have Sky at all, it'll cost you at least £41/month, depending on which other channels you choose.

Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.

Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £13/month for the TV, plus a sky sub on top of that.  

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.99 or month-long access for £33.99. 

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in the US

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Cricket fans in the U.S. can watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream on either Willow TV or ESPN Plus.

If you choose the Willow TV route, you can watch via various cable packages including Dish, Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity and more.

But if you've cut the cord and don't have cable, don't worry — because you can also watch Willow via Sling TV. You do not need a Sling subscription, and you can get Willow for $7 for the first month and $10 every month after. So you could watch the entire T20 World Cup 2022 for just $7. 

However, right now Sling is offering a 50% off discount for the first month of its regular services.

But what if you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now? As we explained above, your best bet will be to use a VPN such as ExpressVPN so you can access them wherever you are and watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream as if you were sat at home.

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How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in Australia

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Aussies also get a couple of options for where to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream, in the form of Fox Sports or Kayo Sports

Fox is available as part of many pay TV packages, but if you don't already have it then Kayo might be a better bet. It can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV — plus it costs a very reasonable $25 AUD per month for the basic package.

Plus, there's a 7-day free trial available for Kayo if you want to try the service before committing to a subscription. 

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream on your Fox or Kayo account, as if you were back home.

How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in New Zealand

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New Zealanders can watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream on Sky Sport. This costs $57.98 NZD per month, or $31.99/month extra if you already have Sky but not Sport. Plus there's currently an offer which gives you your first month free when you sign up for a year.

Alternatively, you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of $19.99/week / $39.99/month or $399/year. 

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN

How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in India

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Fans in India can watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream on either Star Sports or Disney Plus Hotstar

If you're cutting the cord and going the Hotstar route, you can pay Rs. 499/year for the new Mobile plan, which lets you watch on one mobile device, Rs. 899/year for the Super plan (2 devices, including TVs and laptops) or Rs. 1499 for Premium (4 devices plus 4K). There's more details here.

If you already subscribe to one of those services but are outside of India right now, you can simply choose one of the best VPN services such as ExpressVPN to follow the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream wherever you are are. 

How to watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in Pakistan

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Lucky cricket fans in Pakistan can watch the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream on the state-owned channel PTV Sports — which means they can enjoy the game for free. 

It also means they can tune in via the PTV Sports website, where they can follow the South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream without needing to sign up or create a registration of any kind.

Of course if you're usually based in Pakistan but aren't there right now, you can still enjoy your local coverage, for free, simply by signing up for a VPN such as ExpressVPN to live stream the action wherever you are are. 

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Charlotte Henry

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.