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All you need to know about T20 World Cup final as India face South Africa

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The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will conclude this weekend, with India set to take on South Africa in the final.

England won this tournament in 2022 but have failed to defend their title after losing in humiliating fashion to India in the semi-finals.

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England are the reigning T20 world champions but are now outCredit: Getty

Jos Buttler’s side went from 26-0 to 49-5 in the space of five overs as they collapsed in their run chase to be knocked out.

It means India will face South Africa for glory on Saturday.

The Proteas thrashed Afghanistan in the first semi, bowling them out for 56 before cruising to a nine-wicket win.

T20 World Cup final: Date and how to follow

The 2024 T20 World Cup final is set to take place on Saturday, June 29.

The showpiece event at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados is set to start at 3:30pm UK time.

It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

Sky Go customers can watch via their laptops or mobile devices.

Alternatively, viewers can purchase a NOW TV membership, with monthly passes currently on sale for £26.

talkSPORT will have updates from the West Indies throughout the afternoon from Jon Norman, while you will get an instant reaction on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

England collapsed against India

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England collapsed against IndiaCredit: AFP

T20 World Cup final: Routes to the Kensington Oval

India

Group stage

  • India vs Ireland – India win by eight wickets
  • India vs Pakistan – India win by six runs
  • India vs USA – India win by seven wickets
  • India vs Canada – match abandoned without ball bowled

Super 8s

  • India vs Afghanistan – India win by 47 runs
  • India vs Bangladesh – India win by 50 runs
  • India vs Australia – India win by 24 runs

Semi-finals

  • India vs England – India win by 68 runs
India have reached the T20 World Cup final

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India have reached the T20 World Cup finalCredit: Getty

South Africa

Group stage

  • South Africa vs Sri Lanka – South Africa win by six wickets
  • South Africa vs Netherlands – South Africa win by four wickets
  • South Africa vs Bangladesh – South Africa win by four runs
  • South Africa vs Nepal – South Africa win by one run

Super 8s

  • South Africa vs USA – South Africa win by 18 runs
  • South Africa vs England – South Africa win by seven runs
  • South Africa vs West Indies – South Africa win by three wickets

Semi-final

South Africa vs Afghanistan – South Africa win by nine wickets

South Africa destroyed Afghanistan to reach the final

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South Africa destroyed Afghanistan to reach the finalCredit: Getty

T20 World Cup final: What has been said?

Speaking after England were knocked out Buttler said: “India outplayed us, certainly.

“We let them maybe get 20/25 too many on a challenging surface that they played well on. They fully deserved to win.

“With the rain around, we didn’t think the conditions would change and they didn’t – they just outplayed us and got a very good score. I don’t think the toss was the difference between us.

“They’ve got some fantastic spinners. Our two bowled well, but in hindsight, yeah, probably should’ve bowled Moeen [Ali] in our innings with the way spin was playing. But with a good score and their brilliant bowling attack, it was always going to be a tough chase.

“With everything that’s happened in the tournament I’m really proud of the group’s efforts. We’ve had a lot of adversity, but we have stuck together really well, we played good cricket in patches, but unfortunately, came up short when we needed it most.”

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