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All you need to know about T20 World Cup final as England battle to reach clash

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The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will conclude this weekend, with England still in contention to defend their title.

Jos Buttler‘s side won this tournament in 2022 and face India in the semi-finals as they look to get to another showpiece match.

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England are the reigning T20 world championsCredit: getty

However, India are a formidable opponent and haven’t lost a game across the World Cup.

The winner of the second semi-final will face South Africa for glory.

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.

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: Routes to the Kensington Oval

England

Group stage

  • England vs Scotland – no result
  • England vs Australia – Australia win by 36 runs
  • England vs Oman – England win by eight wickets
  • England vs Namibia – England win by 41 runs (DLS method)

Super 8s

  • England vs West Indies – England win by eight wickets
  • England vs South Africa – South Africa win by seven runs
  • England vs USA – England win by ten wickets

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
England turned it around after a disappointing start to their World Cup defence

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England turned it around after a disappointing start to their World Cup defenceCredit: Getty
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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

India are in a great place

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India are in a great placeCredit: Getty

T20 World Cup: Team news

Detailed team news will follow once the finalists are confirmed

England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

Buttler has hit some big scores for England once more

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Buttler has hit some big scores for England once moreCredit: Getty

T20 World Cup final: What has been said?

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott wants to see his side go out and attack India.

He said: “We haven’t quite clicked as a whole unit yet.

“Bits and pieces have worked at different times but our ‘A-game’ is certainly enough to match with India.

“We’ve had to play some ugly cricket at times.

“But from here on in it’s time to be the frontrunners.

“It’s time to more or less throw the first punch at India and then try to get our nose in front and never give it back.”

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