How to watch England vs South Africa: Live stream ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final for FREE

Marizanne Kapp of South Africa is bowled out by Linsey Smith of England (not pictured) as wicket keeper Amy Jones looks on during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between England and South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on October 03, 2025 in Guwahati, India.
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England vs South Africa begins the semi-final stage of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Both sides have shown some really quality at moments during this tournament, so we could be in for a tight race to the final.

There is no doubt that England go into this match as favourites. They beat New Zealand convincingly in their last group stage match and have also beaten hosts India. They have danger throughout the batting lineup, with Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Amy Jones all putting in strong performances at different points. England also posses the not-so-secret weapon of Sophie Ecclestone. The world’s best bowler has picked up 12 wickets so far in the tournament, as has teammate Linsey Smith.

South Africa, meanwhile, were perhaps not fancied to go this deep into the tournament. However, good wins against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have got them into the final four. Laura Wolvaardt has racked up over 300 runs so far this tournament. The English will know they have to get her out before she gets settled into her innings.

Read on, and we will show you how to watch the the England vs South Africa ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final wherever you are, including free options.

Can I stream England vs South Africa ICC Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final for free?

ICC TV are showing free streams of the Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa in a host of countries across the world — check the full list here to see if you can watch for free.

Alternatively, you can stream for free on Prime Video in Australia — all you will need is an Amazon account.

Outside any of these countries right now? No worries, you can still stream the action by using a VPN - more on that below.

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How to watch England vs South Africa in the US

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In the US, cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, including England vs South Africa.

If you don't have it as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow coverage through your choice of Sling TV's Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.

Outside the US right now? You can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.

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For US residents, Sling TV is the perfect plan in order to watch cricket from WillowTV. You can sign up to your choice of its Desi Binge Plus, Dakshin Flex or Urdu plans, which all include Willow.

Prices start from only $10 per month or $50 for six months.

How to watch England vs South Africa in the UK

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The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, including England vs South Africa, is exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK. Sky TV subscribers can tune in on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 monthly.

If you're on holiday outside the UK, you can use NordVPN to access Sky Sports' coverage.

How to watch England vs South Africa in India

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The big Disney Hotstar and JioCinema merger means cricket fans in India need to pay to watch the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, including the England vs South Africa semi-final.

You'll need Star Sports to tune in on TV, or the JioHotstar app to watch on mobile devices. Prices start at Rs. 299 ($3.49) for Hotstar.

Visiting the US from India? Use NordVPN to access your usual streaming service while away.

How to watch England vs South Africa in Australia

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The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, including England vs South Africa, is available for FREE via Amazon Prime Video. All you need is an Amazon account and you can watch all of the action.

Are you an Aussie abroad, or from a country where ICC TV is available? Use a VPN to watch your free cricket stream when abroad.

England vs South Africa ICC Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final 2025 Q+A

What time does the England vs South Africa ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final start?

Dates: Wednesday, October 29

Time: Play is due to start 9.30am GMT/ 5.30am ET.

Which venue is being used for the England vs South Africa ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final?

The England vs South Africa semi-final at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is being held at the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India. The venue is also known as the Assam Cricket Association Stadium and the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Who won the group stage fixture?

England took the group stage fixture between the two as they bowled South Africa out for 69, eventually securing a 10-wicket win.

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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.

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