It’s a warm evening in Perth – perfect conditions for the batsmen. With the weather just right, it’s a good opportunity for England to score some exciting boundaries. Or is Afghanistan here to upset the Englishmen? The second T20 match is about to begin.
England is one of the favourites to win the T20 World Cup, and we’re about to watch the Englishmen kick off their campaign. Keen to watch an England vs Afghanistan live stream? You can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.
The England vs Afghanistan live stream takes place today (October 22).
► Time 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT / 10 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
England made it to the semi-finals of this tournament last year, but are under different management now. Jos Buttler has succeeded Eoin Morgan as captain, and his side go into the tournament with four warm-up wins in matches against Pakistan and New Zealand.
In the likes of Buttler, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, and test skipper Ben Stokes they have a batting lineup able of doing real damage. They will though be without Reece Topley. That fast bowler has been ruled out with an ankle ligament injury. Tymal Mills has replaced him in the squad.
Afghanistan are 10th the in the ICC’s T20 rankings and beat Zimbabwe in a recent T20 series before losing another to Ireland. They are boosted by the fact that younger wicket-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz should be fit for the match.
While England should win this game relatively comfortably, upsets can always happen in major tournaments. Indeed, England famously slumped to defeat against the Netherlands in the 2014 T20 World Cup.
Could a shock happen again? Find out by watching the England vs Afghanistan 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 (plus, we've got all the details on how to watch the Australia vs New Zealand live stream, too).
How to watch the England vs Afghanistan live stream wherever you are
The England vs Afghanistan 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.
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 England vs Afghanistan live stream in the UK
The England vs Afghanistan 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 England vs Afghanistan live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the England vs Afghanistan live stream in the US
Cricket fans in the U.S. can watch the England vs Afghanistan 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'll need a Sling subscription, which costs $35 for either the Orange or Blue package, and can then add Willow TV for $10/month or $60/year.
However, right now Sling is offering a 30-day trial for the bargain price of $10 and Willow TV is offering its first month for just $5 — so you could watch the entire T20 World Cup 2021 for just $15.
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 England vs Afghanistan live stream as if you were sat at home.
How to watch the England vs Afghanistan live stream in Australia
Aussies also get a couple of options for where to watch the England vs Afghanistan 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 England vs Afghanistan live stream on your Fox or Kayo account, as if you were back home.
How to watch the England vs Afghanistan live stream in New Zealand
New Zealanders can watch the England vs Afghanistan 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 England vs Afghanistan live stream in India
Fans in India can watch the England vs Afghanistan 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 England vs Afghanistan live stream wherever you are are.
How to watch the England vs Afghanistan live stream in Pakistan
Lucky cricket fans in Pakistan can watch the England vs Afghanistan 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 theEngland vs Afghanistan 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.
